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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.41, 34,489.83 and 9,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.41, 34,489.83 and 9,831.53 is: 14,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.41 : 34,489.83 = 9,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.41/34,489.83 = 9,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.41x = 34,489.83 × 9,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.41x = 339,087,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,087,798.34/22,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.81

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