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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.02, 30,967.61 and 12,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.02, 30,967.61 and 12,368.39 is: 17,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.02 : 30,967.61 = 12,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.02/30,967.61 = 12,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.02x = 30,967.61 × 12,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.02x = 383,019,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,019,261.17/22,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.58

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