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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.58, 33,496.48 and 9,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.58, 33,496.48 and 9,679.45 is: 14,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.58 : 33,496.48 = 9,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.58/33,496.48 = 9,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.58x = 33,496.48 × 9,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.58x = 324,227,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,227,503.34/22,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.39

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