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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.29, 34,236.86 and 9,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.29, 34,236.86 and 9,673.88 is: 14,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.29 : 34,236.86 = 9,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.29/34,236.86 = 9,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.29x = 34,236.86 × 9,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.29x = 331,203,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,203,055.66/22,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.63

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