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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.20, 34,128.48 and 9,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.20, 34,128.48 and 9,601.52 is: 14,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.20 : 34,128.48 = 9,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.20/34,128.48 = 9,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.20x = 34,128.48 × 9,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.20x = 327,685,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,685,283.29/22,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.26

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