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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.36, 34,289.03 and 9,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.36, 34,289.03 and 9,702.50 is: 14,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.36 : 34,289.03 = 9,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.36/34,289.03 = 9,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.36x = 34,289.03 × 9,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.36x = 332,689,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,689,093.62/22,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.74

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