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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.10, 33,580.20 and 9,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.10, 33,580.20 and 9,237.80 is: 13,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.10 : 33,580.20 = 9,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.10/33,580.20 = 9,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.10x = 33,580.20 × 9,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.10x = 310,207,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,207,171.56/22,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.37

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