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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.96, 33,740.79 and 12,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.96, 33,740.79 and 12,367.51 is: 18,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.96 : 33,740.79 = 12,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.96/33,740.79 = 12,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.96x = 33,740.79 × 12,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.96x = 417,289,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,289,557.73/22,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.53

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