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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.24, 30,724.20 and 12,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.24, 30,724.20 and 12,832.68 is: 17,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.24 : 30,724.20 = 12,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.24/30,724.20 = 12,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.24x = 30,724.20 × 12,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.24x = 394,273,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,273,826.86/22,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.63

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