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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.51, 34,256.66 and 9,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.51, 34,256.66 and 9,686.59 is: 14,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.51 : 34,256.66 = 9,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.51/34,256.66 = 9,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.51x = 34,256.66 × 9,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.51x = 331,830,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,830,086.11/22,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.96

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