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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,409.87, 33,599.22 and 9,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,409.87, 33,599.22 and 9,923.09 is: 14,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,409.87 : 33,599.22 = 9,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,409.87/33,599.22 = 9,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,409.87x = 33,599.22 × 9,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,409.87x = 333,407,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,407,915.99/22,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.73

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