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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.35, 33,950.50 and 9,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.35, 33,950.50 and 9,306.16 is: 13,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.35 : 33,950.50 = 9,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.35/33,950.50 = 9,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.35x = 33,950.50 × 9,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.35x = 315,948,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,948,615.33/22,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.04

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