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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.05, 30,961.74 and 12,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.05, 30,961.74 and 12,364.93 is: 17,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.05 : 30,961.74 = 12,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.05/30,961.74 = 12,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.05x = 30,961.74 × 12,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.05x = 382,839,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,839,531.14/22,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.83

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