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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.24, 33,617.23 and 12,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.24, 33,617.23 and 12,549.53 is: 18,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.24 : 33,617.23 = 12,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.24/33,617.23 = 12,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.24x = 33,617.23 × 12,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.24x = 421,880,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,880,489.07/22,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.18

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