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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.24, 33,840.72 and 13,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.24, 33,840.72 and 13,801.50 is: 20,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.24 : 33,840.72 = 13,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.24/33,840.72 = 13,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.24x = 33,840.72 × 13,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.24x = 467,052,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,052,697.08/22,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.23

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