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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.06, 30,975.37 and 12,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.06, 30,975.37 and 12,374.52 is: 17,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.06 : 30,975.37 = 12,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.06/30,975.37 = 12,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.06x = 30,975.37 × 12,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.06x = 383,305,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,305,335.57/22,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.73

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