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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.40, 34,274.30 and 9,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.40, 34,274.30 and 9,708.20 is: 14,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.40 : 34,274.30 = 9,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.40/34,274.30 = 9,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.40x = 34,274.30 × 9,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.40x = 332,741,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,741,759.26/22,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.01

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