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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,994.88, 34,498.68 and 9,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,994.88, 34,498.68 and 9,153.60 is: 13,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,994.88 : 34,498.68 = 9,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,994.88/34,498.68 = 9,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,994.88x = 34,498.68 × 9,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,994.88x = 315,787,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,787,117.25/22,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.93

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