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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.47, 34,171.64 and 9,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.47, 34,171.64 and 9,633.17 is: 14,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.47 : 34,171.64 = 9,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.47/34,171.64 = 9,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.47x = 34,171.64 × 9,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.47x = 329,181,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,181,290.69/22,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.79

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