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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.43, 34,162.29 and 9,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.43, 34,162.29 and 9,624.92 is: 14,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.43 : 34,162.29 = 9,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.43/34,162.29 = 9,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.43x = 34,162.29 × 9,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.43x = 328,809,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,809,137.46/22,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.91

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