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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.46, 33,636.15 and 9,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.46, 33,636.15 and 9,952.98 is: 14,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.46 : 33,636.15 = 9,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.46/33,636.15 = 9,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.46x = 33,636.15 × 9,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.46x = 334,779,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,779,928.23/22,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.24

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