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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.60, 30,736.22 and 12,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.60, 30,736.22 and 12,336.60 is: 17,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.60 : 30,736.22 = 12,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.60/30,736.22 = 12,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.60x = 30,736.22 × 12,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.60x = 379,180,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,180,451.65/22,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.53

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