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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.51, 34,276.73 and 9,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.51, 34,276.73 and 9,001.23 is: 13,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.51 : 34,276.73 = 9,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.51/34,276.73 = 9,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.51x = 34,276.73 × 9,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.51x = 308,532,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,532,685.37/22,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.95

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