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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.58, 33,975.72 and 9,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.58, 33,975.72 and 9,518.76 is: 14,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.58 : 33,975.72 = 9,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.58/33,975.72 = 9,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.58x = 33,975.72 × 9,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.58x = 323,406,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,406,724.51/22,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.59

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