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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843, 34,279.08 and 12,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843, 34,279.08 and 12,454.75 is: 18,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843 : 34,279.08 = 12,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843/34,279.08 = 12,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843x = 34,279.08 × 12,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843x = 426,937,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,937,371.63/22,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.07

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