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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.42, 30,835.10 and 12,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.42, 30,835.10 and 12,273.02 is: 16,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.42 : 30,835.10 = 12,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.42/30,835.10 = 12,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.42x = 30,835.10 × 12,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.42x = 378,439,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,439,583.46/22,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.65

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