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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.84, 33,367.56 and 9,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.84, 33,367.56 and 9,752.40 is: 14,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.84 : 33,367.56 = 9,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.84/33,367.56 = 9,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.84x = 33,367.56 × 9,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.84x = 325,413,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,413,792.14/22,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.68

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