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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.72, 33,322.07 and 12,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.72, 33,322.07 and 12,362.41 is: 18,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.72 : 33,322.07 = 12,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.72/33,322.07 = 12,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.72x = 33,322.07 × 12,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.72x = 411,941,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,941,029.58/22,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.26

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