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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.12, 30,880.41 and 12,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.12, 30,880.41 and 12,306.24 is: 16,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.12 : 30,880.41 = 12,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.12/30,880.41 = 12,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.12x = 30,880.41 × 12,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.12x = 380,021,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,021,736.76/22,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.60

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