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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.36, 33,746.04 and 9,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.36, 33,746.04 and 9,339.74 is: 14,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.36 : 33,746.04 = 9,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.36/33,746.04 = 9,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.36x = 33,746.04 × 9,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.36x = 315,179,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,179,070.90/22,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.84

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