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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.16, 30,851.22 and 12,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.16, 30,851.22 and 12,924.52 is: 17,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.16 : 30,851.22 = 12,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.16/30,851.22 = 12,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.16x = 30,851.22 × 12,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.16x = 398,737,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,737,209.91/22,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.68

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