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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.24, 33,952.05 and 12,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.24, 33,952.05 and 12,126.87 is: 18,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.24 : 33,952.05 = 12,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.24/33,952.05 = 12,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.24x = 33,952.05 × 12,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.24x = 411,732,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,732,096.58/22,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.38

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