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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845, 34,272.54 and 9,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845, 34,272.54 and 9,708.60 is: 14,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845 : 34,272.54 = 9,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845/34,272.54 = 9,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845x = 34,272.54 × 9,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845x = 332,738,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,738,381.84/22,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.04

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