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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.29, 33,533.83 and 9,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.29, 33,533.83 and 9,217.49 is: 13,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.29 : 33,533.83 = 9,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.29/33,533.83 = 9,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.29x = 33,533.83 × 9,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.29x = 309,097,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,097,742.69/22,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.10

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