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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.88, 34,292.52 and 9,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.88, 34,292.52 and 9,704.94 is: 14,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.88 : 34,292.52 = 9,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.88/34,292.52 = 9,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.88x = 34,292.52 × 9,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.88x = 332,806,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,806,849.05/22,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.56

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