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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.20, 30,957.95 and 12,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.20, 30,957.95 and 12,360.63 is: 17,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.20 : 30,957.95 = 12,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.20/30,957.95 = 12,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.20x = 30,957.95 × 12,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.20x = 382,659,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,659,703.71/22,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.98

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