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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.12, 34,261.32 and 12,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.12, 34,261.32 and 12,316.04 is: 18,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.12 : 34,261.32 = 12,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.12/34,261.32 = 12,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.12x = 34,261.32 × 12,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.12x = 421,963,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,963,787.57/22,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.87

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