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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.27, 34,264.60 and 12,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.27, 34,264.60 and 12,326.94 is: 18,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.27 : 34,264.60 = 12,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.27/34,264.60 = 12,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.27x = 34,264.60 × 12,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.27x = 422,377,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,377,668.32/22,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.77

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