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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.24, 30,437.76 and 11,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.24, 30,437.76 and 11,984.64 is: 16,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.24 : 30,437.76 = 11,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.24/30,437.76 = 11,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.24x = 30,437.76 × 11,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.24x = 364,785,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,785,596.01/22,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.88

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