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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.90, 30,960.15 and 12,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.90, 30,960.15 and 12,362.33 is: 17,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.90 : 30,960.15 = 12,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.90/30,960.15 = 12,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.90x = 30,960.15 × 12,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.90x = 382,739,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,739,436.35/22,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.77

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