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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.74, 33,588.87 and 9,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.74, 33,588.87 and 9,913.38 is: 14,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.74 : 33,588.87 = 9,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.74/33,588.87 = 9,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.74x = 33,588.87 × 9,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.74x = 332,979,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,979,232.08/22,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.28

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