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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.40, 34,246.50 and 12,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.40, 34,246.50 and 12,169.35 is: 18,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.40 : 34,246.50 = 12,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.40/34,246.50 = 12,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.40x = 34,246.50 × 12,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.40x = 416,757,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,757,644.78/22,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.71

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