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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.38, 34,310.06 and 9,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.38, 34,310.06 and 9,022.38 is: 13,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.38 : 34,310.06 = 9,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.38/34,310.06 = 9,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.38x = 34,310.06 × 9,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.38x = 309,558,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,558,399.14/22,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.57

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