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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.76, 34,460.24 and 12,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.76, 34,460.24 and 12,579.84 is: 18,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.76 : 34,460.24 = 12,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.76/34,460.24 = 12,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.76x = 34,460.24 × 12,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.76x = 433,504,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,504,305.56/22,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.54

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