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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.32, 33,356.34 and 9,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.32, 33,356.34 and 9,744.90 is: 14,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.32 : 33,356.34 = 9,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.32/33,356.34 = 9,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.32x = 33,356.34 × 9,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.32x = 325,054,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,054,197.67/22,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.45

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