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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.20, 34,149.60 and 9,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.20, 34,149.60 and 9,608.80 is: 14,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.20 : 34,149.60 = 9,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.20/34,149.60 = 9,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.20x = 34,149.60 × 9,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.20x = 328,136,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,136,676.48/22,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.23

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