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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.60, 33,948.63 and 9,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.60, 33,948.63 and 9,474.87 is: 14,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.60 : 33,948.63 = 9,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.60/33,948.63 = 9,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.60x = 33,948.63 × 9,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.60x = 321,658,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,658,855.93/22,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.85

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