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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.35, 30,963.74 and 12,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.35, 30,963.74 and 12,366.14 is: 17,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.35 : 30,963.74 = 12,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.35/30,963.74 = 12,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.35x = 30,963.74 × 12,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.35x = 382,901,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,901,727.11/22,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.38

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