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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.80, 34,180.38 and 9,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.80, 34,180.38 and 9,636.24 is: 14,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.80 : 34,180.38 = 9,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.80/34,180.38 = 9,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.80x = 34,180.38 × 9,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.80x = 329,370,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,370,344.97/22,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.34

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