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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.23, 33,984.98 and 12,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.23, 33,984.98 and 12,148.84 is: 18,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.23 : 33,984.98 = 12,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.23/33,984.98 = 12,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.23x = 33,984.98 × 12,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.23x = 412,878,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,878,084.42/22,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.27

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