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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.01, 34,425.17 and 9,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.01, 34,425.17 and 9,608.58 is: 14,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.01 : 34,425.17 = 9,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.01/34,425.17 = 9,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.01x = 34,425.17 × 9,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.01x = 330,776,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,776,951.92/22,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.56

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