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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.40, 33,950.88 and 9,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.40, 33,950.88 and 9,484.76 is: 14,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.40 : 33,950.88 = 9,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.40/33,950.88 = 9,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.40x = 33,950.88 × 9,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.40x = 322,016,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,016,033.47/22,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.73

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