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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.24, 30,820.02 and 12,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.24, 30,820.02 and 12,261.81 is: 16,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.24 : 30,820.02 = 12,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.24/30,820.02 = 12,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.24x = 30,820.02 × 12,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.24x = 377,909,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,909,229.44/22,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.38

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