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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.40, 30,958.07 and 12,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.40, 30,958.07 and 12,360.83 is: 17,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.40 : 30,958.07 = 12,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.40/30,958.07 = 12,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.40x = 30,958.07 × 12,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.40x = 382,667,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,667,415.17/22,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.69

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