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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,405.86, 30,919.86 and 12,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,405.86, 30,919.86 and 12,334.32 is: 17,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.86 : 30,919.86 = 12,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.86/30,919.86 = 12,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.86x = 30,919.86 × 12,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.86x = 381,375,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,375,447.60/22,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.24

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