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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.08, 34,140.24 and 9,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.08, 34,140.24 and 9,609.40 is: 14,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.08 : 34,140.24 = 9,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.08/34,140.24 = 9,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.08x = 34,140.24 × 9,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.08x = 328,067,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,067,222.26/22,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.05

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