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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.87, 33,901.17 and 9,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.87, 33,901.17 and 9,469.08 is: 14,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.87 : 33,901.17 = 9,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.87/33,901.17 = 9,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.87x = 33,901.17 × 9,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.87x = 321,012,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,012,890.82/22,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.12

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