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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.84, 30,979.01 and 12,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.84, 30,979.01 and 12,377.24 is: 17,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.84 : 30,979.01 = 12,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.84/30,979.01 = 12,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.84x = 30,979.01 × 12,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.84x = 383,434,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,434,424.95/22,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.37

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