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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.24, 33,497.04 and 20,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.24, 33,497.04 and 20,587.20 is: 30,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.24 : 33,497.04 = 20,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.24/33,497.04 = 20,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.24x = 33,497.04 × 20,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.24x = 689,610,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,610,261.89/22,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.29

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