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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.64, 33,368.76 and 9,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.64, 33,368.76 and 9,099.24 is: 13,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.64 : 33,368.76 = 9,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.64/33,368.76 = 9,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.64x = 33,368.76 × 9,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.64x = 303,630,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,630,230.61/22,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.89

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