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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.72, 34,293.44 and 9,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.72, 34,293.44 and 9,708.48 is: 14,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.72 : 34,293.44 = 9,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.72/34,293.44 = 9,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.72x = 34,293.44 × 9,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.72x = 332,937,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,937,176.37/22,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.45

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