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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.16, 34,173.24 and 9,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.16, 34,173.24 and 9,634.65 is: 14,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.16 : 34,173.24 = 9,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.16/34,173.24 = 9,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.16x = 34,173.24 × 9,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.16x = 329,247,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,247,096.68/22,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.97

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