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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.70, 34,436.01 and 9,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.70, 34,436.01 and 9,799.70 is: 14,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.70 : 34,436.01 = 9,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.70/34,436.01 = 9,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.70x = 34,436.01 × 9,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.70x = 337,462,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,462,567.20/22,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.08

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