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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.28, 30,999.17 and 12,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.28, 30,999.17 and 12,392 is: 17,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.28 : 30,999.17 = 12,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.28/30,999.17 = 12,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.28x = 30,999.17 × 12,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.28x = 384,141,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,141,714.64/22,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.87

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