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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.51, 30,969.74 and 12,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.51, 30,969.74 and 12,369.88 is: 17,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.51 : 30,969.74 = 12,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.51/30,969.74 = 12,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.51x = 30,969.74 × 12,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.51x = 383,092,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,092,037.07/22,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.45

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