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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,411.34, 33,617.01 and 9,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,411.34, 33,617.01 and 9,249.24 is: 13,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,411.34 : 33,617.01 = 9,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,411.34/33,617.01 = 9,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,411.34x = 33,617.01 × 9,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,411.34x = 310,931,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,931,793.57/22,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.86

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