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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.08, 30,851.70 and 12,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.08, 30,851.70 and 12,924.68 is: 17,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.08 : 30,851.70 = 12,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.08/30,851.70 = 12,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.08x = 30,851.70 × 12,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.08x = 398,748,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,748,349.96/22,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.63

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