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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.14, 30,923.97 and 12,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.14, 30,923.97 and 12,337.32 is: 17,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.14 : 30,923.97 = 12,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.14/30,923.97 = 12,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.14x = 30,923.97 × 12,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.14x = 381,518,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,518,913.56/22,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.91

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