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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.24, 30,975.28 and 12,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.24, 30,975.28 and 12,374.45 is: 17,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.24 : 30,975.28 = 12,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.24/30,975.28 = 12,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.24x = 30,975.28 × 12,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.24x = 383,302,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,302,053.60/22,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.45

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