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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.24, 33,656.40 and 9,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.24, 33,656.40 and 9,286.08 is: 13,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.24 : 33,656.40 = 9,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.24/33,656.40 = 9,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.24x = 33,656.40 × 9,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.24x = 312,536,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,536,022.91/22,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.34

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