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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.32, 33,489.12 and 9,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.32, 33,489.12 and 9,839.04 is: 14,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.32 : 33,489.12 = 9,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.32/33,489.12 = 9,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.32x = 33,489.12 × 9,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.32x = 329,500,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,500,791.24/22,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.72

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