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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.32, 34,173.92 and 9,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.32, 34,173.92 and 9,631.56 is: 14,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.32 : 34,173.92 = 9,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.32/34,173.92 = 9,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.32x = 34,173.92 × 9,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.32x = 329,148,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,148,160.92/22,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.99

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