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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.26, 30,808.37 and 12,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.26, 30,808.37 and 12,765.70 is: 17,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.26 : 30,808.37 = 12,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.26/30,808.37 = 12,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.26x = 30,808.37 × 12,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.26x = 393,290,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,290,408.91/22,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.18

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