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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.24, 30,824.36 and 12,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.24, 30,824.36 and 12,264.40 is: 16,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.24 : 30,824.36 = 12,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.24/30,824.36 = 12,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.24x = 30,824.36 × 12,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.24x = 378,042,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,042,280.78/22,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.06

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