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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,776.95, 34,165.40 and 12,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,776.95, 34,165.40 and 12,232.45 is: 18,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,776.95 : 34,165.40 = 12,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,776.95/34,165.40 = 12,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,776.95x = 34,165.40 × 12,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,776.95x = 417,926,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,926,631.99/22,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.67

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