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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.84, 33,901.04 and 12,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.84, 33,901.04 and 12,037.18 is: 18,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.84 : 33,901.04 = 12,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.84/33,901.04 = 12,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.84x = 33,901.04 × 12,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.84x = 408,072,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,072,920.67/22,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.47

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