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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.08, 30,850.32 and 12,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.08, 30,850.32 and 12,923.68 is: 17,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.08 : 30,850.32 = 12,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.08/30,850.32 = 12,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.08x = 30,850.32 × 12,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.08x = 398,699,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,699,663.58/22,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.25

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