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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.72, 33,679.07 and 12,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.72, 33,679.07 and 12,463.59 is: 18,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.72 : 33,679.07 = 12,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.72/33,679.07 = 12,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.72x = 33,679.07 × 12,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.72x = 419,762,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,762,120.06/22,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.38

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