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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.08, 34,177.80 and 9,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.08, 34,177.80 and 9,649.68 is: 14,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.08 : 34,177.80 = 9,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.08/34,177.80 = 9,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.08x = 34,177.80 × 9,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.08x = 329,804,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,804,879.09/22,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.69

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