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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.60, 33,575.40 and 9,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.60, 33,575.40 and 9,245.40 is: 13,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.60 : 33,575.40 = 9,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.60/33,575.40 = 9,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.60x = 33,575.40 × 9,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.60x = 310,418,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,418,003.16/22,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.10

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