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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.38, 30,944.30 and 12,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.38, 30,944.30 and 12,351.86 is: 17,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.38 : 30,944.30 = 12,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.38/30,944.30 = 12,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.38x = 30,944.30 × 12,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.38x = 382,219,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,219,560.96/22,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.58

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