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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.04, 33,830.20 and 12,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.04, 33,830.20 and 12,679.24 is: 19,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.04 : 33,830.20 = 12,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.04/33,830.20 = 12,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.04x = 33,830.20 × 12,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.04x = 428,941,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,941,225.05/22,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.10

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