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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.86, 34,332.47 and 12,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.86, 34,332.47 and 12,354.65 is: 18,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.86 : 34,332.47 = 12,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.86/34,332.47 = 12,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.86x = 34,332.47 × 12,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.86x = 424,165,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,165,674.54/22,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.77

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