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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.49, 34,512.62 and 9,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.49, 34,512.62 and 9,671.52 is: 14,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.49 : 34,512.62 = 9,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.49/34,512.62 = 9,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.49x = 34,512.62 × 9,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.49x = 333,789,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,789,273.66/22,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.90

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