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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,994.24, 34,462.52 and 9,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,994.24, 34,462.52 and 9,831.16 is: 14,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,994.24 : 34,462.52 = 9,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,994.24/34,462.52 = 9,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,994.24x = 34,462.52 × 9,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,994.24x = 338,806,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,806,548.12/22,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.41

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