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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,994.87, 34,463.46 and 9,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,994.87, 34,463.46 and 9,831.79 is: 14,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,994.87 : 34,463.46 = 9,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,994.87/34,463.46 = 9,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,994.87x = 34,463.46 × 9,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,994.87x = 338,837,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,837,279.92/22,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.35

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