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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.35, 30,956.23 and 12,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.35, 30,956.23 and 12,361.73 is: 17,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.35 : 30,956.23 = 12,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.35/30,956.23 = 12,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.35x = 30,956.23 × 12,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.35x = 382,672,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,672,557.08/22,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.96

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