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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.70, 34,490.07 and 9,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.70, 34,490.07 and 9,864.36 is: 14,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.70 : 34,490.07 = 9,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.70/34,490.07 = 9,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.70x = 34,490.07 × 9,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.70x = 340,222,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,222,466.91/22,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.76

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