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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.33, 33,612.50 and 9,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.33, 33,612.50 and 9,246.23 is: 13,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.33 : 33,612.50 = 9,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.33/33,612.50 = 9,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.33x = 33,612.50 × 9,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.33x = 310,789,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,789,013.02/22,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.35

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