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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.79, 34,323.71 and 9,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.79, 34,323.71 and 9,735.03 is: 14,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.79 : 34,323.71 = 9,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.79/34,323.71 = 9,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.79x = 34,323.71 × 9,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.79x = 334,142,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,142,297.89/22,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.88

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