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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.37, 34,118.13 and 9,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.37, 34,118.13 and 9,594.69 is: 14,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.37 : 34,118.13 = 9,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.37/34,118.13 = 9,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.37x = 34,118.13 × 9,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.37x = 327,352,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,352,880.73/22,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.97

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