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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.04, 34,138.62 and 12,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.04, 34,138.62 and 12,436.40 is: 18,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.04 : 34,138.62 = 12,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.04/34,138.62 = 12,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.04x = 34,138.62 × 12,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.04x = 424,561,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,561,363.07/22,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.63

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