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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.32, 30,404.62 and 12,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.32, 30,404.62 and 12,601.08 is: 17,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.32 : 30,404.62 = 12,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.32/30,404.62 = 12,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.32x = 30,404.62 × 12,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.32x = 383,131,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,131,048.99/22,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.50

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