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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.29, 34,279.25 and 9,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.29, 34,279.25 and 9,702.88 is: 14,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.29 : 34,279.25 = 9,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.29/34,279.25 = 9,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.29x = 34,279.25 × 9,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.29x = 332,607,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,607,449.24/22,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.68

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