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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.87, 34,498.31 and 9,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.87, 34,498.31 and 9,842.72 is: 14,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.87 : 34,498.31 = 9,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.87/34,498.31 = 9,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.87x = 34,498.31 × 9,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.87x = 339,556,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,556,984.10/22,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.07

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