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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.24, 30,392.48 and 12,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.24, 30,392.48 and 12,593.42 is: 17,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.24 : 30,392.48 = 12,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.24/30,392.48 = 12,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.24x = 30,392.48 × 12,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.24x = 382,745,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,745,265.48/22,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.36

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