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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.20, 33,868.59 and 9,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.20, 33,868.59 and 9,433.39 is: 14,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.20 : 33,868.59 = 9,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.20/33,868.59 = 9,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.20x = 33,868.59 × 9,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.20x = 319,495,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,495,498.17/22,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.49

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