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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.33, 34,469.19 and 12,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.33, 34,469.19 and 12,454.56 is: 18,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.33 : 34,469.19 = 12,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.33/34,469.19 = 12,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.33x = 34,469.19 × 12,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.33x = 429,298,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,298,595.01/23,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.05

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