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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.46, 34,126.34 and 9,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.46, 34,126.34 and 9,602.78 is: 14,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.46 : 34,126.34 = 9,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.46/34,126.34 = 9,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.46x = 34,126.34 × 9,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.46x = 327,707,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,707,735.23/22,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.71

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