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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.24, 33,428.34 and 9,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.24, 33,428.34 and 9,812.38 is: 14,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.24 : 33,428.34 = 9,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.24/33,428.34 = 9,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.24x = 33,428.34 × 9,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.24x = 328,011,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,011,574.85/22,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.14

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