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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.60, 34,197 and 9,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.60, 34,197 and 9,648.04 is: 14,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.60 : 34,197 = 9,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.60/34,197 = 9,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.60x = 34,197 × 9,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.60x = 329,934,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,934,023.88/22,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.58

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