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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.23, 30,423.94 and 12,485.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.23, 30,423.94 and 12,485.00 is: 17,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.23 : 30,423.94 = 12,485.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.23/30,423.94 = 12,485.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.23x = 30,423.94 × 12,485.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.23x = 379,842,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,842,935.75/22,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.16

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