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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.40, 34,353.60 and 9,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.40, 34,353.60 and 9,755.20 is: 14,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.40 : 34,353.60 = 9,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.40/34,353.60 = 9,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.40x = 34,353.60 × 9,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.40x = 335,126,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,126,238.72/22,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.80

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