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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.96, 34,247.68 and 9,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.96, 34,247.68 and 9,680.63 is: 14,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.96 : 34,247.68 = 9,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.96/34,247.68 = 9,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.96x = 34,247.68 × 9,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.96x = 331,538,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,538,923.00/22,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.10

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