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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.54, 34,179.18 and 12,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.54, 34,179.18 and 12,237.26 is: 18,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.54 : 34,179.18 = 12,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.54/34,179.18 = 12,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.54x = 34,179.18 × 12,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.54x = 418,259,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,259,512.25/22,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.19

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