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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.23, 33,957.08 and 9,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.23, 33,957.08 and 9,480.50 is: 14,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.23 : 33,957.08 = 9,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.23/33,957.08 = 9,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.23x = 33,957.08 × 9,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.23x = 321,929,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,929,879.75/22,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.29

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