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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.52, 34,414.56 and 9,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.52, 34,414.56 and 9,787.32 is: 14,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.52 : 34,414.56 = 9,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.52/34,414.56 = 9,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.52x = 34,414.56 × 9,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.52x = 336,826,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,826,311.38/22,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.67

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