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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.08, 34,312.16 and 9,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.08, 34,312.16 and 9,555.24 is: 14,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.08 : 34,312.16 = 9,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.08/34,312.16 = 9,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.08x = 34,312.16 × 9,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.08x = 327,860,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,860,923.72/22,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.67

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