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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.04, 34,450.74 and 12,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.04, 34,450.74 and 12,573.12 is: 18,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.04 : 34,450.74 = 12,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.04/34,450.74 = 12,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.04x = 34,450.74 × 12,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.04x = 433,153,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,153,288.11/22,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.78

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