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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.56, 34,283.04 and 9,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.56, 34,283.04 and 9,711.52 is: 14,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.56 : 34,283.04 = 9,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.56/34,283.04 = 9,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.56x = 34,283.04 × 9,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.56x = 332,940,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,940,428.62/22,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.05

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