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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.86, 30,935.45 and 12,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.86, 30,935.45 and 12,344.34 is: 17,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.86 : 30,935.45 = 12,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.86/30,935.45 = 12,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.86x = 30,935.45 × 12,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.86x = 381,877,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,877,581.41/22,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.52

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