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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.82, 34,324.13 and 9,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.82, 34,324.13 and 9,733.42 is: 14,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.82 : 34,324.13 = 9,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.82/34,324.13 = 9,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.82x = 34,324.13 × 9,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.82x = 334,091,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,091,173.42/22,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.11

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