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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.04, 33,827.20 and 12,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.04, 33,827.20 and 12,677.24 is: 19,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.04 : 33,827.20 = 12,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.04/33,827.20 = 12,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.04x = 33,827.20 × 12,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.04x = 428,835,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,835,532.93/22,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.10

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