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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.01, 30,943.78 and 12,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.01, 30,943.78 and 12,351.48 is: 17,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.01 : 30,943.78 = 12,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.01/30,943.78 = 12,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.01x = 30,943.78 × 12,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.01x = 382,201,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,201,448.92/22,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.06

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