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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.58, 30,682.24 and 12,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.58, 30,682.24 and 12,676.04 is: 17,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.58 : 30,682.24 = 12,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.58/30,682.24 = 12,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.58x = 30,682.24 × 12,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.58x = 388,929,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,929,475.38/22,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.53

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