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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.10, 30,423.77 and 11,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.10, 30,423.77 and 11,974.56 is: 16,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.10 : 30,423.77 = 11,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.10/30,423.77 = 11,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.10x = 30,423.77 × 11,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.10x = 364,311,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,311,259.29/22,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.98

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