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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.40, 33,848.08 and 12,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.40, 33,848.08 and 12,034.24 is: 18,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.40 : 33,848.08 = 12,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.40/33,848.08 = 12,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.40x = 33,848.08 × 12,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.40x = 407,335,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,335,918.26/22,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.55

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