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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.97, 33,595.46 and 9,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.97, 33,595.46 and 9,234.88 is: 13,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.97 : 33,595.46 = 9,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.97/33,595.46 = 9,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.97x = 33,595.46 × 9,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.97x = 310,249,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,249,946.11/22,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.32

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