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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.93, 33,488.62 and 9,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.93, 33,488.62 and 9,831.17 is: 14,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.93 : 33,488.62 = 9,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.93/33,488.62 = 9,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.93x = 33,488.62 × 9,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.93x = 329,232,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,232,375.43/22,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.60

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