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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.24, 30,309.60 and 12,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.24, 30,309.60 and 12,533.60 is: 17,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.24 : 30,309.60 = 12,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.24/30,309.60 = 12,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.24x = 30,309.60 × 12,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.24x = 379,888,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,888,402.56/21,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.34

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