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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.24, 30,407.30 and 11,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.24, 30,407.30 and 11,962.70 is: 16,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.24 : 30,407.30 = 11,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.24/30,407.30 = 11,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.24x = 30,407.30 × 11,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.24x = 363,753,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,753,407.71/22,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.55

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