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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.40, 34,319.10 and 9,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.40, 34,319.10 and 9,732.20 is: 14,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.40 : 34,319.10 = 9,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.40/34,319.10 = 9,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.40x = 34,319.10 × 9,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.40x = 334,000,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,000,345.02/22,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.30

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