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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.78, 34,331.24 and 9,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.78, 34,331.24 and 9,730.13 is: 14,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.78 : 34,331.24 = 9,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.78/34,331.24 = 9,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.78x = 34,331.24 × 9,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.78x = 334,047,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,047,280.93/22,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.39

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