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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.32, 33,496.32 and 9,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.32, 33,496.32 and 9,179.52 is: 13,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.32 : 33,496.32 = 9,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.32/33,496.32 = 9,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.32x = 33,496.32 × 9,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.32x = 307,480,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,480,139.37/22,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.33

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