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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.72, 30,973.66 and 12,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.72, 30,973.66 and 12,373.08 is: 17,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.72 : 30,973.66 = 12,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.72/30,973.66 = 12,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.72x = 30,973.66 × 12,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.72x = 383,239,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,239,573.07/22,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.82

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