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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.96, 30,972.64 and 12,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.96, 30,972.64 and 12,373.48 is: 17,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.96 : 30,972.64 = 12,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.96/30,972.64 = 12,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.96x = 30,972.64 × 12,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.96x = 383,239,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,239,341.59/22,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.63

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