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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.39, 34,393.82 and 9,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.39, 34,393.82 and 9,599.97 is: 14,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.39 : 34,393.82 = 9,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.39/34,393.82 = 9,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.39x = 34,393.82 × 9,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.39x = 330,179,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,179,592.19/22,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.91

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