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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653, 33,973.02 and 9,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653, 33,973.02 and 9,508.32 is: 14,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653 : 33,973.02 = 9,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653/33,973.02 = 9,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653x = 33,973.02 × 9,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653x = 323,026,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,026,345.53/22,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.76

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