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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.44, 30,417.24 and 11,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.44, 30,417.24 and 11,970.08 is: 16,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.44 : 30,417.24 = 11,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.44/30,417.24 = 11,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.44x = 30,417.24 × 11,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.44x = 364,096,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,096,796.18/22,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.74

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