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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.51, 33,596.27 and 9,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.51, 33,596.27 and 9,242.71 is: 13,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.51 : 33,596.27 = 9,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.51/33,596.27 = 9,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.51x = 33,596.27 × 9,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.51x = 310,520,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,520,485.15/22,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.06

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