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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.53, 33,312.02 and 9,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.53, 33,312.02 and 9,724.70 is: 14,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.53 : 33,312.02 = 9,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.53/33,312.02 = 9,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.53x = 33,312.02 × 9,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.53x = 323,949,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,949,185.71/22,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.30

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