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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.23, 30,836.79 and 12,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.23, 30,836.79 and 12,274.10 is: 16,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.23 : 30,836.79 = 12,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.23/30,836.79 = 12,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.23x = 30,836.79 × 12,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.23x = 378,493,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,493,689.96/22,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.46

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