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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.45, 34,214.81 and 9,658.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.45, 34,214.81 and 9,658.71 is: 14,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.45 : 34,214.81 = 9,658.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.45/34,214.81 = 9,658.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.45x = 34,214.81 × 9,658.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.45x = 330,470,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,470,879.20/22,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.81

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