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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.48, 34,361.60 and 9,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.48, 34,361.60 and 9,573.64 is: 14,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.48 : 34,361.60 = 9,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.48/34,361.60 = 9,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.48x = 34,361.60 × 9,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.48x = 328,965,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,965,588.22/22,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.64

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