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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.73, 34,349.04 and 9,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.73, 34,349.04 and 9,742.08 is: 14,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.73 : 34,349.04 = 9,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.73/34,349.04 = 9,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.73x = 34,349.04 × 9,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.73x = 334,631,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,631,095.60/22,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.27

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