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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.05, 33,491.22 and 9,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.05, 33,491.22 and 9,847.62 is: 14,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.05 : 33,491.22 = 9,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.05/33,491.22 = 9,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.05x = 33,491.22 × 9,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.05x = 329,808,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,808,807.90/22,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.70

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