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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.04, 30,423.74 and 11,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.04, 30,423.74 and 11,974.64 is: 16,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.04 : 30,423.74 = 11,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.04/30,423.74 = 11,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.04x = 30,423.74 × 11,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.04x = 364,313,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,313,121.96/22,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.10

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