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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.75, 33,679.13 and 9,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.75, 33,679.13 and 9,969.84 is: 14,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.75 : 33,679.13 = 9,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.75/33,679.13 = 9,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.75x = 33,679.13 × 9,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.75x = 335,775,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,775,537.44/22,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.76

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