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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.18, 34,401.66 and 9,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.18, 34,401.66 and 9,785.80 is: 14,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.18 : 34,401.66 = 9,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.18/34,401.66 = 9,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.18x = 34,401.66 × 9,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.18x = 336,647,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,647,764.43/22,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.51

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