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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.10, 30,954.51 and 12,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.10, 30,954.51 and 12,360.47 is: 17,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.10 : 30,954.51 = 12,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.10/30,954.51 = 12,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.10x = 30,954.51 × 12,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.10x = 382,612,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,612,369.61/22,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.23

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