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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.96, 30,808.76 and 12,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.96, 30,808.76 and 12,254.40 is: 16,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.96 : 30,808.76 = 12,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.96/30,808.76 = 12,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.96x = 30,808.76 × 12,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.96x = 377,542,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,542,868.54/22,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.25

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