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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,313.74, 30,793.36 and 12,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,313.74, 30,793.36 and 12,242.70 is: 16,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.74 : 30,793.36 = 12,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.74/30,793.36 = 12,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.74x = 30,793.36 × 12,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.74x = 376,993,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,993,868.47/22,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.14

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