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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.57, 33,361.22 and 9,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.57, 33,361.22 and 9,748.15 is: 14,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.57 : 33,361.22 = 9,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.57/33,361.22 = 9,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.57x = 33,361.22 × 9,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.57x = 325,210,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,210,176.74/22,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.33

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