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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.53, 33,617.40 and 9,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.53, 33,617.40 and 9,253.85 is: 13,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.53 : 33,617.40 = 9,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.53/33,617.40 = 9,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.53x = 33,617.40 × 9,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.53x = 311,090,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,090,174.20/22,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.01

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