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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.24, 30,973.91 and 12,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.24, 30,973.91 and 12,373.45 is: 17,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.24 : 30,973.91 = 12,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.24/30,973.91 = 12,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.24x = 30,973.91 × 12,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.24x = 383,253,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,253,987.39/22,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.07

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