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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.54, 30,923.22 and 12,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.54, 30,923.22 and 12,336.88 is: 17,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.54 : 30,923.22 = 12,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.54/30,923.22 = 12,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.54x = 30,923.22 × 12,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.54x = 381,496,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,496,054.35/22,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.58

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