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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.47, 34,443.06 and 12,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.47, 34,443.06 and 12,430.70 is: 18,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.47 : 34,443.06 = 12,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.47/34,443.06 = 12,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.47x = 34,443.06 × 12,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.47x = 428,151,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,151,345.94/22,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.66

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