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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.76, 34,331.06 and 9,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.76, 34,331.06 and 9,737.24 is: 14,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.76 : 34,331.06 = 9,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.76/34,331.06 = 9,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.76x = 34,331.06 × 9,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.76x = 334,289,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,289,770.67/22,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.53

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