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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.08, 34,339.64 and 9,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.08, 34,339.64 and 9,589.71 is: 14,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.08 : 34,339.64 = 9,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.08/34,339.64 = 9,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.08x = 34,339.64 × 9,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.08x = 329,307,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,307,189.10/22,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.53

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