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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.20, 34,467.92 and 12,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.20, 34,467.92 and 12,584.16 is: 18,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.20 : 34,467.92 = 12,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.20/34,467.92 = 12,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.20x = 34,467.92 × 12,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.20x = 433,749,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,749,820.15/22,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.04

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