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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.17, 33,571.05 and 9,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.17, 33,571.05 and 9,242.32 is: 13,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.17 : 33,571.05 = 9,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.17/33,571.05 = 9,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.17x = 33,571.05 × 9,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.17x = 310,274,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,274,386.84/22,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.29

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