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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.23, 34,337.79 and 9,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.23, 34,337.79 and 9,734.58 is: 14,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.23 : 34,337.79 = 9,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.23/34,337.79 = 9,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.23x = 34,337.79 × 9,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.23x = 334,263,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,263,963.78/22,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.02

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