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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.48, 34,370.88 and 9,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.48, 34,370.88 and 9,588.76 is: 14,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.48 : 34,370.88 = 9,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.48/34,370.88 = 9,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.48x = 34,370.88 × 9,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.48x = 329,574,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,574,119.31/22,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.93

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