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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.60, 30,956.58 and 12,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.60, 30,956.58 and 12,361.97 is: 17,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.60 : 30,956.58 = 12,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.60/30,956.58 = 12,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.60x = 30,956.58 × 12,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.60x = 382,684,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,684,313.26/22,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.29

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