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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.58, 33,586.09 and 9,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.58, 33,586.09 and 9,917.94 is: 14,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.58 : 33,586.09 = 9,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.58/33,586.09 = 9,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.58x = 33,586.09 × 9,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.58x = 333,104,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,104,800.66/22,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.71

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