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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.24, 33,343.80 and 9,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.24, 33,343.80 and 9,746.38 is: 14,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.24 : 33,343.80 = 9,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.24/33,343.80 = 9,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.24x = 33,343.80 × 9,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.24x = 324,981,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,981,345.44/22,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.17

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