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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.91, 33,852.42 and 9,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.91, 33,852.42 and 9,417.15 is: 14,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.91 : 33,852.42 = 9,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.91/33,852.42 = 9,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.91x = 33,852.42 × 9,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.91x = 318,793,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,793,317.00/22,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.45

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