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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.74, 33,690.18 and 9,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.74, 33,690.18 and 9,308.58 is: 13,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.74 : 33,690.18 = 9,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.74/33,690.18 = 9,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.74x = 33,690.18 × 9,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.74x = 313,607,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,607,735.74/22,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.11

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