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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.04, 34,333.26 and 9,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.04, 34,333.26 and 9,729.64 is: 14,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.04 : 34,333.26 = 9,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.04/34,333.26 = 9,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.04x = 34,333.26 × 9,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.04x = 334,050,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,050,259.83/22,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.52

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