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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.52, 30,400.74 and 12,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.52, 30,400.74 and 12,601.26 is: 17,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.52 : 30,400.74 = 12,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.52/30,400.74 = 12,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.52x = 30,400.74 × 12,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.52x = 383,087,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,087,628.93/22,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.79

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