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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.12, 30,851.16 and 12,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.12, 30,851.16 and 12,924.56 is: 17,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.12 : 30,851.16 = 12,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.12/30,851.16 = 12,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.12x = 30,851.16 × 12,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.12x = 398,737,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,737,668.49/22,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.53

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