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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.64, 33,936.35 and 9,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.64, 33,936.35 and 9,978.26 is: 14,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.64 : 33,936.35 = 9,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.64/33,936.35 = 9,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.64x = 33,936.35 × 9,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.64x = 338,625,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,625,504.18/22,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.50

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