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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.36, 30,975.72 and 12,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.36, 30,975.72 and 12,374.82 is: 17,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.36 : 30,975.72 = 12,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.36/30,975.72 = 12,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.36x = 30,975.72 × 12,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.36x = 383,318,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,318,959.37/22,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.11

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