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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.45, 30,924.39 and 12,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.45, 30,924.39 and 12,337.92 is: 17,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.45 : 30,924.39 = 12,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.45/30,924.39 = 12,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.45x = 30,924.39 × 12,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.45x = 381,542,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,542,649.87/22,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.73

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