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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.89, 33,865.51 and 9,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.89, 33,865.51 and 9,424.27 is: 14,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.89 : 33,865.51 = 9,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.89/33,865.51 = 9,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.89x = 33,865.51 × 9,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.89x = 319,157,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,157,709.93/22,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.73

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