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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,424.28, 30,944.35 and 12,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,424.28, 30,944.35 and 12,352.50 is: 17,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,424.28 : 30,944.35 = 12,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,424.28/30,944.35 = 12,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,424.28x = 30,944.35 × 12,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,424.28x = 382,240,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,240,133.56/22,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.82

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