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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.32, 33,637.56 and 9,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.32, 33,637.56 and 9,930.88 is: 14,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.32 : 33,637.56 = 9,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.32/33,637.56 = 9,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.32x = 33,637.56 × 9,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.32x = 334,050,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,050,571.85/22,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.80

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