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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.37, 30,988.62 and 12,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.37, 30,988.62 and 12,384.16 is: 17,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.37 : 30,988.62 = 12,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.37/30,988.62 = 12,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.37x = 30,988.62 × 12,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.37x = 383,768,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,768,028.26/22,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.26

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