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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.30, 33,559.69 and 13,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.30, 33,559.69 and 13,008.35 is: 19,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.30 : 33,559.69 = 13,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.30/33,559.69 = 13,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.30x = 33,559.69 × 13,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.30x = 436,556,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,556,025.61/22,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.50

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