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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.36, 33,568.14 and 9,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.36, 33,568.14 and 9,243.48 is: 13,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.36 : 33,568.14 = 9,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.36/33,568.14 = 9,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.36x = 33,568.14 × 9,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.36x = 310,286,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,286,430.73/22,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.09

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