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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.23, 30,838.17 and 12,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.23, 30,838.17 and 12,275.10 is: 16,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.23 : 30,838.17 = 12,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.23/30,838.17 = 12,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.23x = 30,838.17 × 12,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.23x = 378,541,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,541,620.57/22,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.84

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