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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.38, 33,867.59 and 9,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.38, 33,867.59 and 9,423.57 is: 14,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.38 : 33,867.59 = 9,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.38/33,867.59 = 9,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.38x = 33,867.59 × 9,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.38x = 319,153,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,153,684.98/22,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.37

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