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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.07, 33,708.24 and 9,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.07, 33,708.24 and 9,989.16 is: 14,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.07 : 33,708.24 = 9,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.07/33,708.24 = 9,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.07x = 33,708.24 × 9,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.07x = 336,717,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,717,002.68/22,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.80

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