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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.20, 30,806.76 and 12,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.20, 30,806.76 and 12,252.56 is: 16,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.20 : 30,806.76 = 12,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.20/30,806.76 = 12,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.20x = 30,806.76 × 12,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.20x = 377,461,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,461,675.31/22,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.18

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