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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.97, 33,739.92 and 9,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.97, 33,739.92 and 9,336.72 is: 14,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.97 : 33,739.92 = 9,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.97/33,739.92 = 9,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.97x = 33,739.92 × 9,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.97x = 315,020,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,020,185.86/22,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.78

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