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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.17, 30,965.88 and 12,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.17, 30,965.88 and 12,367.63 is: 17,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.17 : 30,965.88 = 12,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.17/30,965.88 = 12,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.17x = 30,965.88 × 12,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.17x = 382,974,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,974,469.05/22,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.23

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