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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.24, 34,153.16 and 9,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.24, 34,153.16 and 9,627.63 is: 14,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.24 : 34,153.16 = 9,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.24/34,153.16 = 9,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.24x = 34,153.16 × 9,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.24x = 328,813,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,813,939.67/22,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.98

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