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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.92, 34,118.98 and 9,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.92, 34,118.98 and 9,595.32 is: 14,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.92 : 34,118.98 = 9,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.92/34,118.98 = 9,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.92x = 34,118.98 × 9,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.92x = 327,382,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,382,531.17/22,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.92

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