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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.60, 33,302.10 and 9,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.60, 33,302.10 and 9,724.60 is: 14,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.60 : 33,302.10 = 9,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.60/33,302.10 = 9,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.60x = 33,302.10 × 9,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.60x = 323,849,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,849,601.66/22,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.80

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