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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.23, 30,796.38 and 12,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.23, 30,796.38 and 12,244.73 is: 16,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.23 : 30,796.38 = 12,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.23/30,796.38 = 12,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.23x = 30,796.38 × 12,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.23x = 377,093,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,093,435.07/22,316.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.72

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