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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.35, 30,889.75 and 12,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.35, 30,889.75 and 12,312.79 is: 16,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.35 : 30,889.75 = 12,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.35/30,889.75 = 12,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.35x = 30,889.75 × 12,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.35x = 380,339,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,339,004.90/22,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.29

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