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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.27, 30,944.37 and 12,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.27, 30,944.37 and 12,351.50 is: 17,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.27 : 30,944.37 = 12,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.27/30,944.37 = 12,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.27x = 30,944.37 × 12,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.27x = 382,209,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,209,533.02/22,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.22

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