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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.36, 34,248.60 and 9,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.36, 34,248.60 and 9,681.96 is: 14,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.36 : 34,248.60 = 9,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.36/34,248.60 = 9,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.36x = 34,248.60 × 9,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.36x = 331,593,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,593,575.26/22,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.42

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