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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.37, 33,849.64 and 9,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.37, 33,849.64 and 9,433.50 is: 14,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.37 : 33,849.64 = 9,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.37/33,849.64 = 9,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.37x = 33,849.64 × 9,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.37x = 319,320,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,320,578.94/22,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.39

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