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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.84, 30,913.84 and 12,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.84, 30,913.84 and 12,330.24 is: 17,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.84 : 30,913.84 = 12,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.84/30,913.84 = 12,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.84x = 30,913.84 × 12,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.84x = 381,175,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,175,066.52/22,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.35

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