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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.49, 34,463.71 and 9,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.49, 34,463.71 and 9,835.09 is: 14,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.49 : 34,463.71 = 9,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.49/34,463.71 = 9,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.49x = 34,463.71 × 9,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.49x = 338,953,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,953,689.58/22,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.85

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