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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.10, 34,307.58 and 12,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.10, 34,307.58 and 12,497.26 is: 18,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.10 : 34,307.58 = 12,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.10/34,307.58 = 12,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.10x = 34,307.58 × 12,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.10x = 428,750,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,750,747.23/22,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.77

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