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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.35, 30,923.27 and 12,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.35, 30,923.27 and 12,336.58 is: 17,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.35 : 30,923.27 = 12,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.35/30,923.27 = 12,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.35x = 30,923.27 × 12,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.35x = 381,487,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,487,330.48/22,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.34

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