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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,993.88, 34,500.52 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,993.88, 34,500.52 and 9,852.44 is: 14,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,993.88 : 34,500.52 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,993.88/34,500.52 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,993.88x = 34,500.52 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,993.88x = 339,914,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,914,303.27/22,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.82

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