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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.38, 34,171.50 and 9,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.38, 34,171.50 and 9,633.08 is: 14,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.38 : 34,171.50 = 9,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.38/34,171.50 = 9,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.38x = 34,171.50 × 9,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.38x = 329,176,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,176,732.44/22,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.65

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