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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.25, 34,164.92 and 9,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.25, 34,164.92 and 9,636.85 is: 14,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.25 : 34,164.92 = 9,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.25/34,164.92 = 9,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.25x = 34,164.92 × 9,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.25x = 329,242,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,242,209.30/22,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.41

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