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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.32, 33,639.03 and 9,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.32, 33,639.03 and 9,276.75 is: 13,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.32 : 33,639.03 = 9,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.32/33,639.03 = 9,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.32x = 33,639.03 × 9,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.32x = 312,060,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,060,871.55/22,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.80

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