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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.20, 34,327.20 and 9,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.20, 34,327.20 and 9,736.96 is: 14,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.20 : 34,327.20 = 9,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.20/34,327.20 = 9,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.20x = 34,327.20 × 9,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.20x = 334,242,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,242,573.31/22,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.46

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