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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.99, 34,461.46 and 9,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.99, 34,461.46 and 9,833.59 is: 14,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.99 : 34,461.46 = 9,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.99/34,461.46 = 9,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.99x = 34,461.46 × 9,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.99x = 338,879,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,879,868.44/22,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.61

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