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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.93, 33,824.69 and 9,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.93, 33,824.69 and 9,224.81 is: 13,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.93 : 33,824.69 = 9,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.93/33,824.69 = 9,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.93x = 33,824.69 × 9,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.93x = 312,026,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,026,379.88/22,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.04

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