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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.60, 34,280.82 and 9,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.60, 34,280.82 and 9,709.20 is: 14,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.60 : 34,280.82 = 9,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.60/34,280.82 = 9,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.60x = 34,280.82 × 9,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.60x = 332,839,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,839,337.54/22,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.61

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