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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.92, 33,752.46 and 9,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.92, 33,752.46 and 9,353.72 is: 14,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.92 : 33,752.46 = 9,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.92/33,752.46 = 9,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.92x = 33,752.46 × 9,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.92x = 315,711,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,711,060.15/22,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.64

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