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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.80, 34,236.46 and 9,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.80, 34,236.46 and 9,673.68 is: 14,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.80 : 34,236.46 = 9,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.80/34,236.46 = 9,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.80x = 34,236.46 × 9,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.80x = 331,192,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,192,558.37/22,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.75

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