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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.04, 33,585.03 and 13,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.04, 33,585.03 and 13,639.59 is: 20,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.04 : 33,585.03 = 13,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.04/33,585.03 = 13,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.04x = 33,585.03 × 13,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.04x = 458,086,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,086,039.34/22,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.35

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