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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.45, 34,488.18 and 9,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.45, 34,488.18 and 9,849.06 is: 14,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.45 : 34,488.18 = 9,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.45/34,488.18 = 9,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.45x = 34,488.18 × 9,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.45x = 339,676,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,676,154.11/22,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.23

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