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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.08, 33,639.38 and 9,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.08, 33,639.38 and 9,601.52 is: 14,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.08 : 33,639.38 = 9,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.08/33,639.38 = 9,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.08x = 33,639.38 × 9,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.08x = 322,988,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,988,963.65/22,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.38

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