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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.24, 34,134.60 and 9,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.24, 34,134.60 and 9,612.80 is: 14,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.24 : 34,134.60 = 9,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.24/34,134.60 = 9,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.24x = 34,134.60 × 9,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.24x = 328,129,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,129,082.88/22,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.57

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