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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.70, 33,737.58 and 9,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.70, 33,737.58 and 9,334.08 is: 14,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.70 : 33,737.58 = 9,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.70/33,737.58 = 9,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.70x = 33,737.58 × 9,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.70x = 314,909,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,909,270.73/22,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.36

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