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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.90, 33,645.11 and 9,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.90, 33,645.11 and 9,605.34 is: 14,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.90 : 33,645.11 = 9,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.90/33,645.11 = 9,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.90x = 33,645.11 × 9,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.90x = 323,172,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,172,720.89/22,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.12

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