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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,930.32, 34,398.18 and 9,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,930.32, 34,398.18 and 9,784.20 is: 14,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,930.32 : 34,398.18 = 9,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,930.32/34,398.18 = 9,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,930.32x = 34,398.18 × 9,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,930.32x = 336,558,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,558,672.76/22,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.45

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