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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.10, 30,427.23 and 12,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.10, 30,427.23 and 12,617.04 is: 17,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.10 : 30,427.23 = 12,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.10/30,427.23 = 12,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.10x = 30,427.23 × 12,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.10x = 383,901,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,901,578.00/22,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.21

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