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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.53, 33,952.57 and 9,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.53, 33,952.57 and 9,485.89 is: 14,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.53 : 33,952.57 = 9,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.53/33,952.57 = 9,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.53x = 33,952.57 × 9,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.53x = 322,070,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,070,235.64/22,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.42

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