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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.98, 30,395.70 and 12,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.98, 30,395.70 and 12,465.36 is: 17,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.98 : 30,395.70 = 12,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.98/30,395.70 = 12,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.98x = 30,395.70 × 12,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.98x = 378,893,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,893,387.78/22,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.89

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