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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.68, 34,396.74 and 9,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.68, 34,396.74 and 9,789.96 is: 14,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.68 : 34,396.74 = 9,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.68/34,396.74 = 9,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.68x = 34,396.74 × 9,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.68x = 336,742,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,742,708.73/22,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.41

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