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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.79, 34,233.45 and 9,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.79, 34,233.45 and 9,671.68 is: 14,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.79 : 34,233.45 = 9,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.79/34,233.45 = 9,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.79x = 34,233.45 × 9,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.79x = 331,094,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,094,973.70/22,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.75

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