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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.24, 30,784.92 and 12,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.24, 30,784.92 and 12,372.24 is: 17,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.24 : 30,784.92 = 12,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.24/30,784.92 = 12,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.24x = 30,784.92 × 12,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.24x = 380,878,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,878,418.62/22,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.44

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