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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.33, 33,723.64 and 12,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.33, 33,723.64 and 12,646.43 is: 18,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.33 : 33,723.64 = 12,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.33/33,723.64 = 12,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.33x = 33,723.64 × 12,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.33x = 426,483,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,483,626.26/22,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.18

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