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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.26, 30,523.23 and 12,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.26, 30,523.23 and 12,046.74 is: 16,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.26 : 30,523.23 = 12,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.26/30,523.23 = 12,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.26x = 30,523.23 × 12,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.26x = 367,705,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,705,415.77/22,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.52

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