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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.46, 30,944.59 and 12,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.46, 30,944.59 and 12,351.95 is: 17,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.46 : 30,944.59 = 12,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.46/30,944.59 = 12,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.46x = 30,944.59 × 12,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.46x = 382,225,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,225,842.85/22,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.80

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