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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.36, 30,957.62 and 12,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.36, 30,957.62 and 12,362.74 is: 17,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.36 : 30,957.62 = 12,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.36/30,957.62 = 12,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.36x = 30,957.62 × 12,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.36x = 382,720,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,720,867.87/22,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.34

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