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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.24, 33,720.48 and 13,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.24, 33,720.48 and 13,712.88 is: 20,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.24 : 33,720.48 = 13,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.24/33,720.48 = 13,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.24x = 33,720.48 × 13,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.24x = 462,404,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,404,895.78/22,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.85

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