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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.70, 34,241.40 and 9,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.70, 34,241.40 and 9,673.20 is: 14,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.70 : 34,241.40 = 9,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.70/34,241.40 = 9,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.70x = 34,241.40 × 9,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.70x = 331,223,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,223,910.48/22,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.65

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