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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.91, 33,861.42 and 9,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.91, 33,861.42 and 9,423.15 is: 14,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.91 : 33,861.42 = 9,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.91/33,861.42 = 9,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.91x = 33,861.42 × 9,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.91x = 319,081,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,081,239.87/22,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.45

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