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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.32, 30,973.38 and 12,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.32, 30,973.38 and 12,373.14 is: 17,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.32 : 30,973.38 = 12,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.32/30,973.38 = 12,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.32x = 30,973.38 × 12,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.32x = 383,237,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,237,967.01/22,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.05

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