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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.51, 33,873.53 and 9,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.51, 33,873.53 and 9,436.23 is: 14,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.51 : 33,873.53 = 9,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.51/33,873.53 = 9,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.51x = 33,873.53 × 9,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.51x = 319,638,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,638,372.81/22,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.63

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