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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.28, 33,510.31 and 9,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.28, 33,510.31 and 9,696.92 is: 14,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.28 : 33,510.31 = 9,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.28/33,510.31 = 9,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.28x = 33,510.31 × 9,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.28x = 324,946,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,946,603.45/22,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.42

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