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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.37, 33,757.49 and 13,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.37, 33,757.49 and 13,633.86 is: 20,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.37 : 33,757.49 = 13,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.37/33,757.49 = 13,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.37x = 33,757.49 × 13,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.37x = 460,244,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,244,892.61/22,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.72

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