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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.20, 33,610.94 and 9,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.20, 33,610.94 and 9,924.56 is: 14,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.20 : 33,610.94 = 9,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.20/33,610.94 = 9,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.20x = 33,610.94 × 9,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.20x = 333,573,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,573,790.69/22,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.24

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