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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.36, 34,251.60 and 9,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.36, 34,251.60 and 9,683.96 is: 14,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.36 : 34,251.60 = 9,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.36/34,251.60 = 9,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.36x = 34,251.60 × 9,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.36x = 331,691,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,691,124.34/22,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.42

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