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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.10, 34,398.15 and 9,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.10, 34,398.15 and 9,785.80 is: 14,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.10 : 34,398.15 = 9,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.10/34,398.15 = 9,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.10x = 34,398.15 × 9,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.10x = 336,613,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,613,416.27/22,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.70

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