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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452, 30,967.74 and 19,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452, 30,967.74 and 19,071.36 is: 26,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452 : 30,967.74 = 19,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452/30,967.74 = 19,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452x = 30,967.74 × 19,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452x = 590,596,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,596,917.93/22,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.87

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