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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.58, 33,974.22 and 9,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.58, 33,974.22 and 9,517.73 is: 14,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.58 : 33,974.22 = 9,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.58/33,974.22 = 9,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.58x = 33,974.22 × 9,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.58x = 323,357,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,357,452.92/22,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.05

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