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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.20, 33,619.17 and 9,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.20, 33,619.17 and 9,936.42 is: 14,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.20 : 33,619.17 = 9,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.20/33,619.17 = 9,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.20x = 33,619.17 × 9,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.20x = 334,054,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,054,193.17/22,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.70

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