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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,084.24, 30,476.42 and 12,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,084.24, 30,476.42 and 12,653.44 is: 17,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.24 : 30,476.42 = 12,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.24/30,476.42 = 12,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.24x = 30,476.42 × 12,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.24x = 385,631,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,631,551.88/22,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.84

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