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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.90, 34,337.85 and 9,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.90, 34,337.85 and 9,744.70 is: 14,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.90 : 34,337.85 = 9,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.90/34,337.85 = 9,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.90x = 34,337.85 × 9,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.90x = 334,612,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,612,046.90/22,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.05

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