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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.24, 34,253.14 and 12,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.24, 34,253.14 and 12,301.34 is: 18,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.24 : 34,253.14 = 12,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.24/34,253.14 = 12,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.24x = 34,253.14 × 12,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.24x = 421,359,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,359,521.21/22,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.20

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