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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.56, 30,920.20 and 12,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.56, 30,920.20 and 12,334.96 is: 17,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.56 : 30,920.20 = 12,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.56/30,920.20 = 12,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.56x = 30,920.20 × 12,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.56x = 381,399,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,399,430.19/22,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.29

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