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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.24, 34,159.32 and 9,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.24, 34,159.32 and 9,435.44 is: 14,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.24 : 34,159.32 = 9,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.24/34,159.32 = 9,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.24x = 34,159.32 × 9,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.24x = 322,308,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,308,299.70/22,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.78

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