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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,096.36, 30,492.36 and 12,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,096.36, 30,492.36 and 12,024.56 is: 16,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,096.36 : 30,492.36 = 12,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,096.36/30,492.36 = 12,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,096.36x = 30,492.36 × 12,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,096.36x = 366,657,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,657,212.36/22,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.56

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