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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.76, 34,168.56 and 9,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.76, 34,168.56 and 9,639.04 is: 14,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.76 : 34,168.56 = 9,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.76/34,168.56 = 9,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.76x = 34,168.56 × 9,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.76x = 329,352,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,352,116.58/22,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.69

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