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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.24, 34,237.04 and 9,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.24, 34,237.04 and 9,683.52 is: 14,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.24 : 34,237.04 = 9,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.24/34,237.04 = 9,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.24x = 34,237.04 × 9,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.24x = 331,535,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,535,061.58/22,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.75

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