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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.36, 34,242.60 and 9,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.36, 34,242.60 and 9,677.96 is: 14,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.36 : 34,242.60 = 9,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.36/34,242.60 = 9,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.36x = 34,242.60 × 9,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.36x = 331,398,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,398,513.10/22,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.42

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