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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.64, 34,317.48 and 9,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.64, 34,317.48 and 9,029.36 is: 13,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.64 : 34,317.48 = 9,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.64/34,317.48 = 9,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.64x = 34,317.48 × 9,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.64x = 309,864,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,864,881.21/22,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.59

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