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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.88, 34,177.37 and 9,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.88, 34,177.37 and 9,634.23 is: 14,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.88 : 34,177.37 = 9,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.88/34,177.37 = 9,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.88x = 34,177.37 × 9,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.88x = 329,272,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,272,595.20/22,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.27

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