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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.66, 33,674.74 and 9,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.66, 33,674.74 and 9,973.43 is: 14,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.66 : 33,674.74 = 9,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.66/33,674.74 = 9,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.66x = 33,674.74 × 9,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.66x = 335,852,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,852,595.13/22,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.58

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