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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.98, 34,244.37 and 9,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.98, 34,244.37 and 9,684.90 is: 14,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.98 : 34,244.37 = 9,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.98/34,244.37 = 9,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.98x = 34,244.37 × 9,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.98x = 331,653,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,653,299.01/22,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.10

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