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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.24, 30,810.72 and 12,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.24, 30,810.72 and 12,634.92 is: 17,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.24 : 30,810.72 = 12,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.24/30,810.72 = 12,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.24x = 30,810.72 × 12,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.24x = 389,290,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,290,982.34/22,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.48

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