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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,776.62, 34,174.80 and 12,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,776.62, 34,174.80 and 12,234.34 is: 18,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,776.62 : 34,174.80 = 12,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,776.62/34,174.80 = 12,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,776.62x = 34,174.80 × 12,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,776.62x = 418,106,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,106,122.63/22,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.81

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