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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.70, 34,123.70 and 9,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.70, 34,123.70 and 9,601.02 is: 14,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.70 : 34,123.70 = 9,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.70/34,123.70 = 9,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.70x = 34,123.70 × 9,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.70x = 327,622,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,622,326.17/22,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.07

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