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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.08, 34,411.05 and 12,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.08, 34,411.05 and 12,409.36 is: 18,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.08 : 34,411.05 = 12,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.08/34,411.05 = 12,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.08x = 34,411.05 × 12,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.08x = 427,018,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,018,935.37/22,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.70

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