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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.38, 33,371.88 and 9,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.38, 33,371.88 and 9,757.17 is: 14,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.38 : 33,371.88 = 9,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.38/33,371.88 = 9,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.38x = 33,371.88 × 9,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.38x = 325,615,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,615,017.82/22,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.71

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