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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.24, 34,251.64 and 12,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.24, 34,251.64 and 12,300.34 is: 18,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.24 : 34,251.64 = 12,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.24/34,251.64 = 12,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.24x = 34,251.64 × 12,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.24x = 421,306,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,306,817.56/22,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.70

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