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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.37, 30,867.71 and 12,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.37, 30,867.71 and 12,296.24 is: 16,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.37 : 30,867.71 = 12,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.37/30,867.71 = 12,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.37x = 30,867.71 × 12,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.37x = 379,556,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,556,678.72/22,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.21

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