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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.24, 30,360.36 and 12,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.24, 30,360.36 and 12,064.24 is: 16,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.24 : 30,360.36 = 12,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.24/30,360.36 = 12,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.24x = 30,360.36 × 12,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.24x = 366,274,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,274,669.53/22,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.67

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