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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.43, 33,449.07 and 12,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.43, 33,449.07 and 12,324.61 is: 18,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.43 : 33,449.07 = 12,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.43/33,449.07 = 12,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.43x = 33,449.07 × 12,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.43x = 412,246,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,246,742.61/22,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.22

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