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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.04, 30,972.99 and 12,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.04, 30,972.99 and 12,372.84 is: 17,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.04 : 30,972.99 = 12,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.04/30,972.99 = 12,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.04x = 30,972.99 × 12,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.04x = 383,223,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,223,948.30/22,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.64

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