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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.51, 34,235.09 and 9,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.51, 34,235.09 and 9,489.42 is: 14,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.51 : 34,235.09 = 9,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.51/34,235.09 = 9,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.51x = 34,235.09 × 9,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.51x = 324,871,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,871,031.49/22,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.44

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