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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,096.23, 30,492.45 and 12,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,096.23, 30,492.45 and 12,024.75 is: 16,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,096.23 : 30,492.45 = 12,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,096.23/30,492.45 = 12,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,096.23x = 30,492.45 × 12,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,096.23x = 366,664,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,664,088.14/22,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.97

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