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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.50, 30,999.94 and 12,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.50, 30,999.94 and 12,392.36 is: 17,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.50 : 30,999.94 = 12,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.50/30,999.94 = 12,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.50x = 30,999.94 × 12,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.50x = 384,162,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,162,416.46/22,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.63

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