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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.43, 34,339.62 and 12,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.43, 34,339.62 and 12,354.31 is: 18,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.43 : 34,339.62 = 12,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.43/34,339.62 = 12,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.43x = 34,339.62 × 12,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.43x = 424,242,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,242,310.76/22,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.47

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