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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.96, 33,742.29 and 12,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.96, 33,742.29 and 12,368.51 is: 18,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.96 : 33,742.29 = 12,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.96/33,742.29 = 12,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.96x = 33,742.29 × 12,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.96x = 417,341,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,341,851.29/22,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.03

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