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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.24, 33,763.72 and 9,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.24, 33,763.72 and 9,861.28 is: 14,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.24 : 33,763.72 = 9,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.24/33,763.72 = 9,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.24x = 33,763.72 × 9,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.24x = 332,953,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,953,496.76/22,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.20

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