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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.24, 34,345.30 and 9,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.24, 34,345.30 and 9,739.60 is: 14,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.24 : 34,345.30 = 9,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.24/34,345.30 = 9,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.24x = 34,345.30 × 9,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.24x = 334,509,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,509,483.88/22,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.54

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