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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.69, 34,412.85 and 9,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.69, 34,412.85 and 9,793.17 is: 14,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.69 : 34,412.85 = 9,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.69/34,412.85 = 9,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.69x = 34,412.85 × 9,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.69x = 337,010,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,010,890.23/22,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.53

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