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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.60, 33,984.72 and 9,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.60, 33,984.72 and 9,524.76 is: 14,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.60 : 33,984.72 = 9,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.60/33,984.72 = 9,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.60x = 33,984.72 × 9,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.60x = 323,696,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,696,301.67/22,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.58

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