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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.55, 34,446.60 and 12,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.55, 34,446.60 and 12,588.30 is: 18,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.55 : 34,446.60 = 12,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.55/34,446.60 = 12,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.55x = 34,446.60 × 12,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.55x = 433,624,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,624,134.78/22,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.46

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