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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.38, 33,538.17 and 9,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.38, 33,538.17 and 9,236.80 is: 13,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.38 : 33,538.17 = 9,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.38/33,538.17 = 9,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.38x = 33,538.17 × 9,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.38x = 309,785,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,785,368.66/22,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.16

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