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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.40, 33,628.24 and 9,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.40, 33,628.24 and 9,935.68 is: 14,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.40 : 33,628.24 = 9,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.40/33,628.24 = 9,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.40x = 33,628.24 × 9,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.40x = 334,119,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,119,431.60/22,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.14

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