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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.36, 34,104.72 and 9,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.36, 34,104.72 and 9,588.56 is: 14,378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.36 : 34,104.72 = 9,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.36/34,104.72 = 9,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.36x = 34,104.72 × 9,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.36x = 327,015,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,015,154.00/22,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.49

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