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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.85, 34,309.27 and 9,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.85, 34,309.27 and 9,716.02 is: 14,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.85 : 34,309.27 = 9,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.85/34,309.27 = 9,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.85x = 34,309.27 × 9,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.85x = 333,349,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,349,479.88/22,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.03

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