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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.44, 34,097.76 and 12,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.44, 34,097.76 and 12,343.19 is: 18,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.44 : 34,097.76 = 12,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.44/34,097.76 = 12,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.44x = 34,097.76 × 12,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.44x = 420,874,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,874,959.77/22,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.11

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