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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.34, 30,937.10 and 12,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.34, 30,937.10 and 12,346.60 is: 17,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.34 : 30,937.10 = 12,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.34/30,937.10 = 12,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.34x = 30,937.10 × 12,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.34x = 381,967,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,967,998.86/22,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.19

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