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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.10, 30,974.00 and 12,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.10, 30,974.00 and 12,373.29 is: 17,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.10 : 30,974.00 = 12,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.10/30,974.00 = 12,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.10x = 30,974.00 × 12,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.10x = 383,250,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,250,222.59/22,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.01

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