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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.97, 34,495.20 and 9,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.97, 34,495.20 and 9,837.81 is: 14,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.97 : 34,495.20 = 9,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.97/34,495.20 = 9,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.97x = 34,495.20 × 9,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.97x = 339,357,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,357,223.51/22,988.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.74

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