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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.81, 30,964.17 and 12,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.81, 30,964.17 and 12,366.23 is: 17,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.81 : 30,964.17 = 12,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.81/30,964.17 = 12,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.81x = 30,964.17 × 12,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.81x = 382,909,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,909,893.16/22,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.39

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