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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.70, 34,120.70 and 9,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.70, 34,120.70 and 9,599.01 is: 14,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.70 : 34,120.70 = 9,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.70/34,120.70 = 9,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.70x = 34,120.70 × 9,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.70x = 327,524,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,524,892.51/22,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.06

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