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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.98, 34,176.88 and 9,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.98, 34,176.88 and 9,636.68 is: 14,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.98 : 34,176.88 = 9,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.98/34,176.88 = 9,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.98x = 34,176.88 × 9,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.98x = 329,351,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,351,655.96/22,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.04

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