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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.37, 34,533.56 and 9,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.37, 34,533.56 and 9,866.22 is: 14,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.37 : 34,533.56 = 9,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.37/34,533.56 = 9,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.37x = 34,533.56 × 9,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.37x = 340,715,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,715,700.34/23,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.33

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