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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.40, 33,716.70 and 9,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.40, 33,716.70 and 9,334.20 is: 14,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.40 : 33,716.70 = 9,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.40/33,716.70 = 9,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.40x = 33,716.70 × 9,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.40x = 314,718,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,718,421.14/22,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.66

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