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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.35, 30,974.77 and 12,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.35, 30,974.77 and 12,374.02 is: 17,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.35 : 30,974.77 = 12,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.35/30,974.77 = 12,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.35x = 30,974.77 × 12,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.35x = 383,282,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,282,423.48/22,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.01

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