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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.13, 34,258.07 and 12,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.13, 34,258.07 and 12,177.09 is: 18,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.13 : 34,258.07 = 12,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.13/34,258.07 = 12,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.13x = 34,258.07 × 12,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.13x = 417,163,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,163,540.73/22,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.31

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