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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.41, 30,999.15 and 12,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.41, 30,999.15 and 12,393.23 is: 17,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.41 : 30,999.15 = 12,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.41/30,999.15 = 12,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.41x = 30,999.15 × 12,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.41x = 384,179,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,179,595.75/22,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.70

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