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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.20, 34,466.42 and 12,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.20, 34,466.42 and 12,583.16 is: 18,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.20 : 34,466.42 = 12,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.20/34,466.42 = 12,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.20x = 34,466.42 × 12,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.20x = 433,696,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,696,477.49/22,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.54

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