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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.74, 30,989.58 and 12,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.74, 30,989.58 and 12,384.47 is: 17,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.74 : 30,989.58 = 12,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.74/30,989.58 = 12,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.74x = 30,989.58 × 12,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.74x = 383,789,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,789,523.82/22,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.93

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