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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.20, 34,118.45 and 9,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.20, 34,118.45 and 9,597.51 is: 14,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.20 : 34,118.45 = 9,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.20/34,118.45 = 9,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.20x = 34,118.45 × 9,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.20x = 327,452,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,452,117.07/22,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.81

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