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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,780.47, 34,173.14 and 9,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,780.47, 34,173.14 and 9,634.17 is: 14,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,780.47 : 34,173.14 = 9,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,780.47/34,173.14 = 9,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,780.47x = 34,173.14 × 9,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,780.47x = 329,229,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,229,840.19/22,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.28

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