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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.52, 34,302.30 and 9,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.52, 34,302.30 and 9,715.60 is: 14,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.52 : 34,302.30 = 9,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.52/34,302.30 = 9,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.52x = 34,302.30 × 9,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.52x = 333,267,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,267,425.88/22,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.38

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