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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.24, 34,140.60 and 9,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.24, 34,140.60 and 9,616.80 is: 14,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.24 : 34,140.60 = 9,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.24/34,140.60 = 9,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.24x = 34,140.60 × 9,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.24x = 328,323,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,323,322.08/22,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.57

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