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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.40, 33,837.24 and 12,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.40, 33,837.24 and 12,712.88 is: 19,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.40 : 33,837.24 = 12,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.40/33,837.24 = 12,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.40x = 33,837.24 × 12,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.40x = 430,168,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,168,771.65/22,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.79

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