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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.90, 34,358.58 and 12,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.90, 34,358.58 and 12,367.12 is: 18,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.90 : 34,358.58 = 12,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.90/34,358.58 = 12,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.90x = 34,358.58 × 12,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.90x = 424,916,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,916,681.89/22,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.83

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