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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.94, 30,973.94 and 12,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.94, 30,973.94 and 12,374.47 is: 17,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.94 : 30,973.94 = 12,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.94/30,973.94 = 12,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.94x = 30,973.94 × 12,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.94x = 383,285,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,285,936.44/22,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.96

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