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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.70, 34,192.35 and 9,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.70, 34,192.35 and 9,637.30 is: 14,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.70 : 34,192.35 = 9,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.70/34,192.35 = 9,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.70x = 34,192.35 × 9,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.70x = 329,521,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,521,934.66/22,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.98

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