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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.32, 34,124.64 and 9,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.32, 34,124.64 and 9,601.65 is: 14,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.32 : 34,124.64 = 9,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.32/34,124.64 = 9,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.32x = 34,124.64 × 9,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.32x = 327,652,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,652,849.66/22,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.02

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