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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.48, 34,239.60 and 12,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.48, 34,239.60 and 12,471.52 is: 18,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.48 : 34,239.60 = 12,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.48/34,239.60 = 12,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.48x = 34,239.60 × 12,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.48x = 427,019,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,019,856.19/22,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.93

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