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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.59, 30,964.08 and 12,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.59, 30,964.08 and 12,366.40 is: 17,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.59 : 30,964.08 = 12,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.59/30,964.08 = 12,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.59x = 30,964.08 × 12,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.59x = 382,914,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,914,044.09/22,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.74

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