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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.09, 33,696.18 and 12,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.09, 33,696.18 and 12,474.99 is: 18,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.09 : 33,696.18 = 12,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.09/33,696.18 = 12,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.09x = 33,696.18 × 12,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.09x = 420,359,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,359,508.54/22,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.51

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