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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.96, 34,260.30 and 9,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.96, 34,260.30 and 9,704.52 is: 14,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.96 : 34,260.30 = 9,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.96/34,260.30 = 9,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.96x = 34,260.30 × 9,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.96x = 332,479,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,479,766.56/22,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.11

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