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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.15, 30,894.33 and 12,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.15, 30,894.33 and 12,316.24 is: 16,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.15 : 30,894.33 = 12,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.15/30,894.33 = 12,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.15x = 30,894.33 × 12,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.15x = 380,501,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,501,982.92/22,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.45

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