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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.48, 34,176.15 and 9,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.48, 34,176.15 and 9,636.18 is: 14,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.48 : 34,176.15 = 9,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.48/34,176.15 = 9,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.48x = 34,176.15 × 9,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.48x = 329,327,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,327,533.11/22,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.30

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