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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.33, 30,397.84 and 12,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.33, 30,397.84 and 12,466.23 is: 17,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.33 : 30,397.84 = 12,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.33/30,397.84 = 12,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.33x = 30,397.84 × 12,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.33x = 378,946,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,946,319.79/22,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.24

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