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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.52, 34,118.40 and 9,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.52, 34,118.40 and 9,594.96 is: 14,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.52 : 34,118.40 = 9,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.52/34,118.40 = 9,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.52x = 34,118.40 × 9,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.52x = 327,364,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,364,683.26/22,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.39

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