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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.17, 33,959.78 and 9,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.17, 33,959.78 and 9,496.01 is: 14,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.17 : 33,959.78 = 9,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.17/33,959.78 = 9,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.17x = 33,959.78 × 9,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.17x = 322,482,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,482,410.48/22,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.41

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