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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.49, 33,816.16 and 12,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.49, 33,816.16 and 12,009.35 is: 18,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.49 : 33,816.16 = 12,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.49/33,816.16 = 12,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.49x = 33,816.16 × 12,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.49x = 406,109,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,109,901.99/22,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.91

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