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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.64, 34,463.40 and 9,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.64, 34,463.40 and 9,637.48 is: 14,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.64 : 34,463.40 = 9,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.64/34,463.40 = 9,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.64x = 34,463.40 × 9,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.64x = 332,140,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,140,328.23/22,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.71

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