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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.58, 33,449.13 and 9,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.58, 33,449.13 and 9,824.43 is: 14,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.58 : 33,449.13 = 9,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.58/33,449.13 = 9,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.58x = 33,449.13 × 9,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.58x = 328,618,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,618,636.25/22,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.20

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