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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.11, 30,975.85 and 12,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.11, 30,975.85 and 12,374.94 is: 17,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.11 : 30,975.85 = 12,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.11/30,975.85 = 12,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.11x = 30,975.85 × 12,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.11x = 383,324,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,324,416.83/22,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.54

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