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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.58, 33,337.23 and 9,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.58, 33,337.23 and 9,735.90 is: 14,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.58 : 33,337.23 = 9,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.58/33,337.23 = 9,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.58x = 33,337.23 × 9,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.58x = 324,567,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,567,937.56/22,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.61

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