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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.38, 34,389.65 and 9,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.38, 34,389.65 and 9,779.83 is: 14,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.38 : 34,389.65 = 9,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.38/34,389.65 = 9,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.38x = 34,389.65 × 9,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.38x = 336,324,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,324,869.23/22,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.06

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