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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.02, 34,258.91 and 9,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.02, 34,258.91 and 9,688.10 is: 14,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.02 : 34,258.91 = 9,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.02/34,258.91 = 9,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.02x = 34,258.91 × 9,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.02x = 331,903,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,903,526.24/22,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.21

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