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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,991.34, 34,479.72 and 9,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,991.34, 34,479.72 and 9,840.18 is: 14,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,991.34 : 34,479.72 = 9,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,991.34/34,479.72 = 9,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,991.34x = 34,479.72 × 9,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,991.34x = 339,286,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,286,651.15/22,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.15

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