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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.87, 34,499.81 and 9,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.87, 34,499.81 and 9,843.72 is: 14,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.87 : 34,499.81 = 9,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.87/34,499.81 = 9,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.87x = 34,499.81 × 9,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.87x = 339,606,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,606,469.69/22,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.58

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