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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.31, 33,729.50 and 9,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.31, 33,729.50 and 9,328.68 is: 13,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.31 : 33,729.50 = 9,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.31/33,729.50 = 9,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.31x = 33,729.50 × 9,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.31x = 314,651,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,651,712.06/22,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.26

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