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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.42, 34,333.62 and 12,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.42, 34,333.62 and 12,350.32 is: 18,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.42 : 34,333.62 = 12,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.42/34,333.62 = 12,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.42x = 34,333.62 × 12,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.42x = 424,031,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,031,324.21/22,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.49

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