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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,409.28, 30,924.56 and 12,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,409.28, 30,924.56 and 12,337.52 is: 17,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,409.28 : 30,924.56 = 12,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,409.28/30,924.56 = 12,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,409.28x = 30,924.56 × 12,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,409.28x = 381,532,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,532,369.68/22,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.64

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