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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.52, 33,574.10 and 9,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.52, 33,574.10 and 9,224.78 is: 13,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.52 : 33,574.10 = 9,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.52/33,574.10 = 9,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.52x = 33,574.10 × 9,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.52x = 309,713,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,713,472.20/22,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.48

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