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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.17, 30,394.86 and 12,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.17, 30,394.86 and 12,464.07 is: 17,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.17 : 30,394.86 = 12,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.17/30,394.86 = 12,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.17x = 30,394.86 × 12,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.17x = 378,843,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,843,662.68/22,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.27

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