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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.24, 33,765.66 and 12,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.24, 33,765.66 and 12,648.60 is: 18,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.24 : 33,765.66 = 12,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.24/33,765.66 = 12,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.24x = 33,765.66 × 12,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.24x = 427,088,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,088,327.08/22,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.66

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