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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.73, 30,830.24 and 12,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.73, 30,830.24 and 12,269.82 is: 16,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.73 : 30,830.24 = 12,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.73/30,830.24 = 12,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.73x = 30,830.24 × 12,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.73x = 378,281,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,281,434.01/22,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.37

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