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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.36, 34,241.10 and 9,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.36, 34,241.10 and 9,676.96 is: 14,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.36 : 34,241.10 = 9,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.36/34,241.10 = 9,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.36x = 34,241.10 × 9,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.36x = 331,349,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,349,755.06/22,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.92

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