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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.74, 33,606.56 and 9,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.74, 33,606.56 and 9,261.72 is: 13,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.74 : 33,606.56 = 9,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.74/33,606.56 = 9,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.74x = 33,606.56 × 9,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.74x = 311,254,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,254,548.88/22,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.30

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