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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.48, 34,242.60 and 12,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.48, 34,242.60 and 12,473.52 is: 18,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.48 : 34,242.60 = 12,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.48/34,242.60 = 12,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.48x = 34,242.60 × 12,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.48x = 427,125,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,125,755.95/22,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.93

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