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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.43, 33,447.57 and 12,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.43, 33,447.57 and 12,323.61 is: 18,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.43 : 33,447.57 = 12,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.43/33,447.57 = 12,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.43x = 33,447.57 × 12,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.43x = 412,194,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,194,808.13/22,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.72

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