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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.69, 33,551.07 and 13,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.69, 33,551.07 and 13,017.97 is: 19,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.69 : 33,551.07 = 13,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.69/33,551.07 = 13,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.69x = 33,551.07 × 13,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.69x = 436,766,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,766,822.73/22,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.58

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