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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.96, 30,964.25 and 12,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.96, 30,964.25 and 12,366.41 is: 17,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.96 : 30,964.25 = 12,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.96/30,964.25 = 12,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.96x = 30,964.25 × 12,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.96x = 382,916,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,916,486.94/22,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.57

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