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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.83, 33,877.17 and 9,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.83, 33,877.17 and 9,435.96 is: 14,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.83 : 33,877.17 = 9,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.83/33,877.17 = 9,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.83x = 33,877.17 × 9,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.83x = 319,663,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,663,621.03/22,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.04

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