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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.33, 30,961.04 and 12,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.33, 30,961.04 and 12,365.19 is: 17,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.33 : 30,961.04 = 12,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.33/30,961.04 = 12,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.33x = 30,961.04 × 12,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.33x = 382,839,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,839,080.37/22,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.36

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