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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.10, 34,462.65 and 9,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.10, 34,462.65 and 9,828.80 is: 14,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.10 : 34,462.65 = 9,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.10/34,462.65 = 9,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.10x = 34,462.65 × 9,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.10x = 338,726,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,726,494.32/22,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.20

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