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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.90, 34,365.42 and 9,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.90, 34,365.42 and 9,608.46 is: 14,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.90 : 34,365.42 = 9,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.90/34,365.42 = 9,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.90x = 34,365.42 × 9,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.90x = 330,198,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,198,763.45/22,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.24

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