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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.11, 34,425.30 and 9,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.11, 34,425.30 and 9,608.68 is: 14,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.11 : 34,425.30 = 9,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.11/34,425.30 = 9,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.11x = 34,425.30 × 9,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.11x = 330,781,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,781,577.03/22,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.70

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