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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.23, 34,302.78 and 9,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.23, 34,302.78 and 9,536.72 is: 14,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.23 : 34,302.78 = 9,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.23/34,302.78 = 9,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.23x = 34,302.78 × 9,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.23x = 327,135,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,135,836.57/22,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.63

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