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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.24, 30,963.66 and 12,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.24, 30,963.66 and 12,366.12 is: 17,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.24 : 30,963.66 = 12,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.24/30,963.66 = 12,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.24x = 30,963.66 × 12,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.24x = 382,900,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,900,335.20/22,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.39

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