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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.18, 30,944.24 and 12,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.18, 30,944.24 and 12,351.41 is: 17,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.18 : 30,944.24 = 12,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.18/30,944.24 = 12,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.18x = 30,944.24 × 12,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.18x = 382,205,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,205,103.62/22,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.09

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