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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.70, 33,740.58 and 9,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.70, 33,740.58 and 9,336.08 is: 14,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.70 : 33,740.58 = 9,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.70/33,740.58 = 9,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.70x = 33,740.58 × 9,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.70x = 315,004,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,004,754.13/22,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.36

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