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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.66, 30,394.96 and 12,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.66, 30,394.96 and 12,593.22 is: 17,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.66 : 30,394.96 = 12,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.66/30,394.96 = 12,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.66x = 30,394.96 × 12,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.66x = 382,770,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,770,418.17/22,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.17

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