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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.90, 33,598.05 and 9,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.90, 33,598.05 and 9,279.34 is: 13,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.90 : 33,598.05 = 9,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.90/33,598.05 = 9,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.90x = 33,598.05 × 9,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.90x = 311,767,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,767,729.29/22,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.09

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