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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.24, 30,864.15 and 12,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.24, 30,864.15 and 12,293.34 is: 16,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.24 : 30,864.15 = 12,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.24/30,864.15 = 12,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.24x = 30,864.15 × 12,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.24x = 379,423,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,423,489.76/22,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.87

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