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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.20, 34,119.95 and 9,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.20, 34,119.95 and 9,598.51 is: 14,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.20 : 34,119.95 = 9,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.20/34,119.95 = 9,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.20x = 34,119.95 × 9,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.20x = 327,500,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,500,633.28/22,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.31

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