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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.70, 34,235.35 and 9,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.70, 34,235.35 and 9,489.60 is: 14,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.70 : 34,235.35 = 9,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.70/34,235.35 = 9,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.70x = 34,235.35 × 9,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.70x = 324,879,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,879,777.36/22,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.71

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