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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.14, 34,162.78 and 9,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.14, 34,162.78 and 9,623.58 is: 14,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.14 : 34,162.78 = 9,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.14/34,162.78 = 9,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.14x = 34,162.78 × 9,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.14x = 328,768,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,768,246.35/22,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.84

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