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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.05, 34,979.91 and 12,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.05, 34,979.91 and 12,217.10 is: 18,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.05 : 34,979.91 = 12,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.05/34,979.91 = 12,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.05x = 34,979.91 × 12,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.05x = 427,353,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,353,058.46/23,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.07

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