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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.82, 30,384.33 and 13,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.82, 30,384.33 and 13,072.70 is: 18,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.82 : 30,384.33 = 13,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.82/30,384.33 = 13,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.82x = 30,384.33 × 13,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.82x = 397,205,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,205,230.79/22,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.44

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