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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.58, 33,849.66 and 9,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.58, 33,849.66 and 9,417.71 is: 14,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.58 : 33,849.66 = 9,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.58/33,849.66 = 9,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.58x = 33,849.66 × 9,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.58x = 318,786,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,786,281.48/22,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.61

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