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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.35, 33,940.63 and 9,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.35, 33,940.63 and 9,301.52 is: 13,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.35 : 33,940.63 = 9,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.35/33,940.63 = 9,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.35x = 33,940.63 × 9,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.35x = 315,699,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,699,510.36/22,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.04

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