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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.14, 34,376.49 and 12,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.14, 34,376.49 and 12,400.94 is: 18,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.14 : 34,376.49 = 12,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.14/34,376.49 = 12,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.14x = 34,376.49 × 12,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.14x = 426,300,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,300,618.02/22,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.96

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