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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.41, 33,665.36 and 9,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.41, 33,665.36 and 9,967.17 is: 14,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.41 : 33,665.36 = 9,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.41/33,665.36 = 9,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.41x = 33,665.36 × 9,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.41x = 335,548,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,548,366.23/22,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.20

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