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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.34, 34,179.68 and 9,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.34, 34,179.68 and 9,650.93 is: 14,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.34 : 34,179.68 = 9,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.34/34,179.68 = 9,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.34x = 34,179.68 × 9,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.34x = 329,865,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,865,650.85/22,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.56

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