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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.17, 33,606.32 and 9,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.17, 33,606.32 and 9,917.49 is: 14,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.17 : 33,606.32 = 9,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.17/33,606.32 = 9,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.17x = 33,606.32 × 9,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.17x = 333,290,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,290,292.95/22,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.58

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