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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.96, 30,384.24 and 12,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.96, 30,384.24 and 12,584.80 is: 17,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.96 : 30,384.24 = 12,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.96/30,384.24 = 12,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.96x = 30,384.24 × 12,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.96x = 382,379,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,379,583.55/22,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.77

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