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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.33, 30,934.33 and 12,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.33, 30,934.33 and 12,344.59 is: 17,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.33 : 30,934.33 = 12,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.33/30,934.33 = 12,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.33x = 30,934.33 × 12,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.33x = 381,871,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,871,620.77/22,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.42

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