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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.53, 34,332.37 and 9,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.53, 34,332.37 and 9,730.88 is: 14,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.53 : 34,332.37 = 9,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.53/34,332.37 = 9,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.53x = 34,332.37 × 9,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.53x = 334,083,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,083,976.60/22,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.51

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