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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.38, 30,974.60 and 12,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.38, 30,974.60 and 12,374.90 is: 17,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.38 : 30,974.60 = 12,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.38/30,974.60 = 12,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.38x = 30,974.60 × 12,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.38x = 383,307,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,307,515.67/22,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.59

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