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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.82, 34,123.89 and 9,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.82, 34,123.89 and 9,601.15 is: 14,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.82 : 34,123.89 = 9,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.82/34,123.89 = 9,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.82x = 34,123.89 × 9,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.82x = 327,628,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,628,586.47/22,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.27

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