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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.32, 34,285.08 and 9,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.32, 34,285.08 and 9,706.76 is: 14,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.32 : 34,285.08 = 9,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.32/34,285.08 = 9,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.32x = 34,285.08 × 9,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.32x = 332,797,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,797,043.14/22,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.67

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