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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.32, 34,317.28 and 12,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.32, 34,317.28 and 12,366.92 is: 18,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.32 : 34,317.28 = 12,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.32/34,317.28 = 12,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.32x = 34,317.28 × 12,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.32x = 424,399,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,399,056.38/22,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.88

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