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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.92, 30,962.92 and 12,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.92, 30,962.92 and 12,365.36 is: 17,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.92 : 30,962.92 = 12,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.92/30,962.92 = 12,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.92x = 30,962.92 × 12,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.92x = 382,867,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,867,435.81/22,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.17

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