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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.48, 34,244.10 and 12,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.48, 34,244.10 and 12,474.52 is: 18,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.48 : 34,244.10 = 12,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.48/34,244.10 = 12,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.48x = 34,244.10 × 12,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.48x = 427,178,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,178,710.33/22,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.43

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