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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.03, 30,935.66 and 12,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.03, 30,935.66 and 12,344.55 is: 17,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.03 : 30,935.66 = 12,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.03/30,935.66 = 12,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.03x = 30,935.66 × 12,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.03x = 381,886,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,886,739.93/22,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.81

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