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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.10, 34,461.15 and 9,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.10, 34,461.15 and 9,827.80 is: 14,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.10 : 34,461.15 = 9,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.10/34,461.15 = 9,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.10x = 34,461.15 × 9,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.10x = 338,677,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,677,289.97/22,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.70

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