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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.74, 30,842.10 and 12,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.74, 30,842.10 and 12,790.71 is: 17,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.74 : 30,842.10 = 12,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.74/30,842.10 = 12,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.74x = 30,842.10 × 12,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.74x = 394,492,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,492,356.89/22,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.08

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