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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.36, 30,984.25 and 12,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.36, 30,984.25 and 12,379.77 is: 17,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.36 : 30,984.25 = 12,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.36/30,984.25 = 12,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.36x = 30,984.25 × 12,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.36x = 383,577,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,577,888.62/22,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.84

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