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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.48, 33,535.35 and 9,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.48, 33,535.35 and 9,233.28 is: 13,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.48 : 33,535.35 = 9,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.48/33,535.35 = 9,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.48x = 33,535.35 × 9,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.48x = 309,641,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,641,276.45/22,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.89

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