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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.35, 34,381.79 and 9,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.35, 34,381.79 and 9,591.91 is: 14,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.35 : 34,381.79 = 9,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.35/34,381.79 = 9,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.35x = 34,381.79 × 9,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.35x = 329,787,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,787,035.32/22,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.84

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