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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,392.96, 33,589.76 and 9,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,392.96, 33,589.76 and 9,243.84 is: 13,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392.96 : 33,589.76 = 9,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392.96/33,589.76 = 9,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392.96x = 33,589.76 × 9,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392.96x = 310,498,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,498,367.08/22,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.89

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