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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.68, 34,338.50 and 12,353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.68, 34,338.50 and 12,353.57 is: 18,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.68 : 34,338.50 = 12,353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.68/34,338.50 = 12,353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.68x = 34,338.50 × 12,353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.68x = 424,203,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,203,063.45/22,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.36

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