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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.17, 30,941.43 and 12,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.17, 30,941.43 and 12,349.84 is: 17,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.17 : 30,941.43 = 12,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.17/30,941.43 = 12,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.17x = 30,941.43 × 12,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.17x = 382,121,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,121,709.87/22,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.90

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