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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.23, 34,346.79 and 9,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.23, 34,346.79 and 9,740.58 is: 14,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.23 : 34,346.79 = 9,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.23/34,346.79 = 9,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.23x = 34,346.79 × 9,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.23x = 334,557,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,557,655.74/22,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.02

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