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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.04, 30,907.44 and 12,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.04, 30,907.44 and 12,324.96 is: 17,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.04 : 30,907.44 = 12,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.04/30,907.44 = 12,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.04x = 30,907.44 × 12,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.04x = 380,932,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,932,961.70/22,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.18

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