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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.38, 34,468.71 and 9,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.38, 34,468.71 and 9,835.27 is: 14,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.38 : 34,468.71 = 9,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.38/34,468.71 = 9,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.38x = 34,468.71 × 9,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.38x = 339,009,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,009,069.40/22,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.56

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