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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.41, 33,790.18 and 12,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.41, 33,790.18 and 12,010.24 is: 17,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.41 : 33,790.18 = 12,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.41/33,790.18 = 12,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.41x = 33,790.18 × 12,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.41x = 405,828,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,828,171.44/22,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.69

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