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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.94, 30,935.61 and 12,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.94, 30,935.61 and 12,345.58 is: 17,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.94 : 30,935.61 = 12,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.94/30,935.61 = 12,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.94x = 30,935.61 × 12,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.94x = 381,918,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,918,048.10/22,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.03

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