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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.89, 33,864.01 and 9,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.89, 33,864.01 and 9,423.27 is: 14,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.89 : 33,864.01 = 9,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.89/33,864.01 = 9,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.89x = 33,864.01 × 9,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.89x = 319,109,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,109,685.95/22,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.23

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