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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.36, 34,280.10 and 9,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.36, 34,280.10 and 9,702.96 is: 14,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.36 : 34,280.10 = 9,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.36/34,280.10 = 9,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.36x = 34,280.10 × 9,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.36x = 332,618,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,618,439.10/22,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.92

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