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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,890.23, 34,349.79 and 9,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,890.23, 34,349.79 and 9,742.58 is: 14,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,890.23 : 34,349.79 = 9,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,890.23/34,349.79 = 9,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,890.23x = 34,349.79 × 9,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,890.23x = 334,655,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,655,577.06/22,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.02

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