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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.49, 33,613.66 and 9,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.49, 33,613.66 and 9,950.39 is: 14,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.49 : 33,613.66 = 9,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.49/33,613.66 = 9,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.49x = 33,613.66 × 9,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.49x = 334,469,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,469,026.33/22,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.35

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