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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.56, 33,647.59 and 9,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.56, 33,647.59 and 9,606.99 is: 14,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.56 : 33,647.59 = 9,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.56/33,647.59 = 9,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.56x = 33,647.59 × 9,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.56x = 323,252,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,252,036.59/22,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.59

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