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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.84, 34,245.99 and 9,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.84, 34,245.99 and 9,679.50 is: 14,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.84 : 34,245.99 = 9,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.84/34,245.99 = 9,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.84x = 34,245.99 × 9,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.84x = 331,484,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,484,060.21/22,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.41

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