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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.14, 33,574.23 and 9,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.14, 33,574.23 and 9,236.70 is: 13,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.14 : 33,574.23 = 9,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.14/33,574.23 = 9,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.14x = 33,574.23 × 9,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.14x = 310,115,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,115,090.24/22,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.95

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