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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,395.36, 33,596.88 and 9,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,395.36, 33,596.88 and 9,240.56 is: 13,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,395.36 : 33,596.88 = 9,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,395.36/33,596.88 = 9,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,395.36x = 33,596.88 × 9,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,395.36x = 310,453,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,453,985.45/22,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.42

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