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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.45, 34,839.05 and 9,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.45, 34,839.05 and 9,896.17 is: 14,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.45 : 34,839.05 = 9,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.45/34,839.05 = 9,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.45x = 34,839.05 × 9,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.45x = 344,773,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,773,161.44/23,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.55

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