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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,011, 30,375.24 and 12,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,011, 30,375.24 and 12,579.54 is: 17,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,011 : 30,375.24 = 12,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,011/30,375.24 = 12,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,011x = 30,375.24 × 12,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,011x = 382,106,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,106,546.59/22,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.80

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