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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.66, 34,439.65 and 9,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.66, 34,439.65 and 9,618.26 is: 14,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.66 : 34,439.65 = 9,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.66/34,439.65 = 9,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.66x = 34,439.65 × 9,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.66x = 331,249,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,249,311.77/22,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.08

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