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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.44, 34,460.55 and 9,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.44, 34,460.55 and 9,824.94 is: 14,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.44 : 34,460.55 = 9,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.44/34,460.55 = 9,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.44x = 34,460.55 × 9,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.44x = 338,572,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,572,836.12/22,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.22

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