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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.76, 34,277.10 and 9,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.76, 34,277.10 and 9,001.48 is: 13,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.76 : 34,277.10 = 9,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.76/34,277.10 = 9,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.76x = 34,277.10 × 9,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.76x = 308,544,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,544,630.11/22,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.33

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