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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.24, 30,702.04 and 12,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.24, 30,702.04 and 12,176.66 is: 16,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.24 : 30,702.04 = 12,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.24/30,702.04 = 12,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.24x = 30,702.04 × 12,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.24x = 373,848,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,848,348.70/22,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.50

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