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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.40, 33,839.06 and 12,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.40, 33,839.06 and 12,028.24 is: 18,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.40 : 33,839.06 = 12,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.40/33,839.06 = 12,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.40x = 33,839.06 × 12,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.40x = 407,024,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,024,335.05/22,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.54

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