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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.48, 33,573.12 and 9,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.48, 33,573.12 and 9,243.72 is: 13,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.48 : 33,573.12 = 9,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.48/33,573.12 = 9,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.48x = 33,573.12 × 9,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.48x = 310,340,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,340,520.81/22,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.43

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