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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.20, 34,148.58 and 9,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.20, 34,148.58 and 9,624.59 is: 14,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.20 : 34,148.58 = 9,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.20/34,148.58 = 9,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.20x = 34,148.58 × 9,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.20x = 328,665,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,665,910.84/22,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.40

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