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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.70, 34,233.86 and 9,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.70, 34,233.86 and 9,488.60 is: 14,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.70 : 34,233.86 = 9,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.70/34,233.86 = 9,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.70x = 34,233.86 × 9,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.70x = 324,831,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,831,185.38/22,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.20

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