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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.36, 33,942.82 and 9,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.36, 33,942.82 and 9,473.60 is: 14,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.36 : 33,942.82 = 9,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.36/33,942.82 = 9,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.36x = 33,942.82 × 9,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.36x = 321,560,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,560,699.55/22,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.03

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