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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,430.57, 33,646.12 and 9,606.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,430.57, 33,646.12 and 9,606.00 is: 14,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,430.57 : 33,646.12 = 9,606.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,430.57/33,646.12 = 9,606.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,430.57x = 33,646.12 × 9,606.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,430.57x = 323,204,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,204,730.88/22,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.12

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