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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.08, 30,974.20 and 12,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.08, 30,974.20 and 12,374.00 is: 17,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.08 : 30,974.20 = 12,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.08/30,974.20 = 12,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.08x = 30,974.20 × 12,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.08x = 383,274,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,274,681.15/22,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.35

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