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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.36, 33,901.20 and 9,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.36, 33,901.20 and 9,478.08 is: 14,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.36 : 33,901.20 = 9,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.36/33,901.20 = 9,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.36x = 33,901.20 × 9,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.36x = 321,318,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,318,285.70/22,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.71

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