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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.02, 30,874.79 and 12,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.02, 30,874.79 and 12,301.63 is: 16,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.02 : 30,874.79 = 12,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.02/30,874.79 = 12,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.02x = 30,874.79 × 12,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.02x = 379,810,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,810,242.91/22,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.26

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