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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.74, 34,178.33 and 9,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.74, 34,178.33 and 9,634.38 is: 14,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.74 : 34,178.33 = 9,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.74/34,178.33 = 9,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.74x = 34,178.33 × 9,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.74x = 329,287,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,287,018.99/22,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.72

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