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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.40, 34,468.68 and 9,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.40, 34,468.68 and 9,832.82 is: 14,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.40 : 34,468.68 = 9,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.40/34,468.68 = 9,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.40x = 34,468.68 × 9,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.40x = 338,924,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,924,326.08/22,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.47

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