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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.24, 30,889.70 and 12,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.24, 30,889.70 and 12,312.47 is: 16,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.24 : 30,889.70 = 12,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.24/30,889.70 = 12,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.24x = 30,889.70 × 12,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.24x = 380,328,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,328,288.55/22,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.65

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