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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.81, 34,173.18 and 9,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.81, 34,173.18 and 9,631.05 is: 14,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.81 : 34,173.18 = 9,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.81/34,173.18 = 9,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.81x = 34,173.18 × 9,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.81x = 329,123,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,123,605.24/22,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.24

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