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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.30, 30,962.08 and 12,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.30, 30,962.08 and 12,365.18 is: 17,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.30 : 30,962.08 = 12,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.30/30,962.08 = 12,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.30x = 30,962.08 × 12,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.30x = 382,851,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,851,537.56/22,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.17

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