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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.84, 30,920.34 and 12,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.84, 30,920.34 and 12,333.72 is: 17,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.84 : 30,920.34 = 12,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.84/30,920.34 = 12,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.84x = 30,920.34 × 12,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.84x = 381,362,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,362,815.86/22,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.45

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