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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.24, 33,941.20 and 12,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.24, 33,941.20 and 12,239.32 is: 18,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.24 : 33,941.20 = 12,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.24/33,941.20 = 12,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.24x = 33,941.20 × 12,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.24x = 415,417,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,417,207.98/22,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.30

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