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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.58, 33,832.23 and 12,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.58, 33,832.23 and 12,709.68 is: 19,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.58 : 33,832.23 = 12,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.58/33,832.23 = 12,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.58x = 33,832.23 × 12,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.58x = 429,996,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,996,816.99/22,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.74

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