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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.24, 33,733.98 and 13,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.24, 33,733.98 and 13,721.88 is: 20,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.24 : 33,733.98 = 13,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.24/33,733.98 = 13,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.24x = 33,733.98 × 13,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.24x = 462,893,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,893,625.48/22,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.35

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