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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.19, 33,959.86 and 9,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.19, 33,959.86 and 9,496.03 is: 14,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.19 : 33,959.86 = 9,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.19/33,959.86 = 9,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.19x = 33,959.86 × 9,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.19x = 322,483,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,483,849.36/22,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.46

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