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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.37, 33,679.80 and 9,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.37, 33,679.80 and 9,974.34 is: 14,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.37 : 33,679.80 = 9,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.37/33,679.80 = 9,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.37x = 33,679.80 × 9,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.37x = 335,933,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,933,776.33/22,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.73

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