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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.20, 34,257.68 and 9,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.20, 34,257.68 and 9,693.76 is: 14,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.20 : 34,257.68 = 9,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.20/34,257.68 = 9,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.20x = 34,257.68 × 9,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.20x = 332,085,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,085,728.08/22,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.71

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