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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.79, 34,281.50 and 9,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.79, 34,281.50 and 9,704.38 is: 14,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.79 : 34,281.50 = 9,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.79/34,281.50 = 9,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.79x = 34,281.50 × 9,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.79x = 332,680,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,680,702.97/22,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.93

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