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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.34, 33,526.13 and 9,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.34, 33,526.13 and 9,038.71 is: 13,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.34 : 33,526.13 = 9,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.34/33,526.13 = 9,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.34x = 33,526.13 × 9,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.34x = 303,032,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,032,774.62/22,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.85

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