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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.40, 33,623.40 and 9,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.40, 33,623.40 and 9,268.40 is: 13,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.40 : 33,623.40 = 9,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.40/33,623.40 = 9,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.40x = 33,623.40 × 9,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.40x = 311,635,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,635,120.56/22,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.48

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