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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.28, 34,245 and 9,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.28, 34,245 and 9,691.44 is: 14,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.28 : 34,245 = 9,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.28/34,245 = 9,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.28x = 34,245 × 9,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.28x = 331,883,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,883,362.80/22,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.17

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