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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.49, 30,988.79 and 12,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.49, 30,988.79 and 12,384.29 is: 17,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.49 : 30,988.79 = 12,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.49/30,988.79 = 12,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.49x = 30,988.79 × 12,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.49x = 383,774,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,774,162.11/22,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.44

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