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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.10, 34,479.15 and 9,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.10, 34,479.15 and 9,839.80 is: 14,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.10 : 34,479.15 = 9,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.10/34,479.15 = 9,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.10x = 34,479.15 × 9,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.10x = 339,267,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,267,940.17/22,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.70

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