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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.64, 33,876.60 and 9,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.64, 33,876.60 and 9,426.24 is: 14,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.64 : 33,876.60 = 9,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.64/33,876.60 = 9,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.64x = 33,876.60 × 9,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.64x = 319,328,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,328,961.98/22,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.71

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