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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.40, 34,307.80 and 12,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.40, 34,307.80 and 12,480.40 is: 18,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.40 : 34,307.80 = 12,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.40/34,307.80 = 12,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.40x = 34,307.80 × 12,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.40x = 428,175,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,175,067.12/22,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.83

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