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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.60, 33,628.32 and 9,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.60, 33,628.32 and 9,936.24 is: 14,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.60 : 33,628.32 = 9,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.60/33,628.32 = 9,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.60x = 33,628.32 × 9,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.60x = 334,139,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,139,058.32/22,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.88

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