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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.04, 34,215.96 and 9,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.04, 34,215.96 and 9,668.88 is: 14,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.04 : 34,215.96 = 9,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.04/34,215.96 = 9,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.04x = 34,215.96 × 9,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.04x = 330,830,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,830,011.32/22,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.25

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