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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.70, 34,492.44 and 9,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.70, 34,492.44 and 9,840.29 is: 14,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.70 : 34,492.44 = 9,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.70/34,492.44 = 9,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.70x = 34,492.44 × 9,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.70x = 339,415,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,415,612.41/22,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.02

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