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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.31, 30,788.24 and 12,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.31, 30,788.24 and 12,374.31 is: 17,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.31 : 30,788.24 = 12,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.31/30,788.24 = 12,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.31x = 30,788.24 × 12,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.31x = 380,983,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,983,226.11/22,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.55

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