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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.17, 33,732.63 and 13,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.17, 33,732.63 and 13,742.24 is: 20,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.17 : 33,732.63 = 13,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.17/33,732.63 = 13,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.17x = 33,732.63 × 13,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.17x = 463,561,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,561,728.63/22,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.67

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