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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.94, 34,105.71 and 9,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.94, 34,105.71 and 9,595.78 is: 14,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.94 : 34,105.71 = 9,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.94/34,105.71 = 9,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.94x = 34,105.71 × 9,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.94x = 327,270,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,270,889.90/22,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.47

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