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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.24, 34,177.32 and 12,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.24, 34,177.32 and 12,247.32 is: 18,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.24 : 34,177.32 = 12,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.24/34,177.32 = 12,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.24x = 34,177.32 × 12,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.24x = 418,580,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,580,574.78/22,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.19

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