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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.74, 33,485.33 and 9,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.74, 33,485.33 and 9,828.99 is: 14,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.74 : 33,485.33 = 9,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.74/33,485.33 = 9,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.74x = 33,485.33 × 9,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.74x = 329,126,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,126,924.57/22,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.32

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