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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,447.24, 30,976.66 and 12,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,447.24, 30,976.66 and 12,375.45 is: 17,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,447.24 : 30,976.66 = 12,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,447.24/30,976.66 = 12,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,447.24x = 30,976.66 × 12,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,447.24x = 383,350,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,350,107.00/22,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.83

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