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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.26, 34,120.98 and 9,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.26, 34,120.98 and 9,596.61 is: 14,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.26 : 34,120.98 = 9,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.26/34,120.98 = 9,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.26x = 34,120.98 × 9,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.26x = 327,445,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,445,737.88/22,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.85

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