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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.88, 30,394.36 and 12,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.88, 30,394.36 and 12,593.64 is: 17,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.88 : 30,394.36 = 12,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.88/30,394.36 = 12,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.88x = 30,394.36 × 12,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.88x = 382,775,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,775,627.87/22,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.24

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