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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,414.11, 30,932.75 and 12,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,414.11, 30,932.75 and 12,344.70 is: 17,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,414.11 : 30,932.75 = 12,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,414.11/30,932.75 = 12,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,414.11x = 30,932.75 × 12,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,414.11x = 381,855,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,855,518.93/22,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.39

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