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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,950.39, 34,396.89 and 9,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,950.39, 34,396.89 and 9,787.41 is: 14,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.39 : 34,396.89 = 9,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.39/34,396.89 = 9,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.39x = 34,396.89 × 9,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.39x = 336,656,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,656,465.15/22,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.88

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