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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.98, 30,975.41 and 12,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.98, 30,975.41 and 12,374.87 is: 17,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.98 : 30,975.41 = 12,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.98/30,975.41 = 12,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.98x = 30,975.41 × 12,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.98x = 383,316,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,316,610.07/22,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.53

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