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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.35, 34,106.16 and 9,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.35, 34,106.16 and 9,589.53 is: 14,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.35 : 34,106.16 = 9,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.35/34,106.16 = 9,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.35x = 34,106.16 × 9,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.35x = 327,062,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,062,044.50/22,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.92

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