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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.56, 33,931.35 and 9,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.56, 33,931.35 and 9,486.75 is: 14,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.56 : 33,931.35 = 9,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.56/33,931.35 = 9,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.56x = 33,931.35 × 9,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.56x = 321,898,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,898,234.61/22,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.82

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