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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.86, 33,962.35 and 9,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.86, 33,962.35 and 9,497.70 is: 14,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.86 : 33,962.35 = 9,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.86/33,962.35 = 9,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.86x = 33,962.35 × 9,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.86x = 322,564,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,564,211.60/22,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.96

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