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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.38, 30,822.81 and 12,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.38, 30,822.81 and 12,264.78 is: 16,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.38 : 30,822.81 = 12,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.38/30,822.81 = 12,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.38x = 30,822.81 × 12,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.38x = 378,034,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,034,798.86/22,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.62

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