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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.92, 33,691.84 and 9,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.92, 33,691.84 and 9,318.08 is: 13,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.92 : 33,691.84 = 9,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.92/33,691.84 = 9,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.92x = 33,691.84 × 9,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.92x = 313,943,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,943,260.47/22,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.23

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