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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.43, 34,338.12 and 12,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.43, 34,338.12 and 12,353.31 is: 18,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.43 : 34,338.12 = 12,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.43/34,338.12 = 12,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.43x = 34,338.12 × 12,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.43x = 424,189,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,189,441.18/22,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.97

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