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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.08, 34,257.41 and 9,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.08, 34,257.41 and 9,687.16 is: 14,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.08 : 34,257.41 = 9,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.08/34,257.41 = 9,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.08x = 34,257.41 × 9,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.08x = 331,856,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,856,792.13/22,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.77

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