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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.28, 34,980.26 and 12,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.28, 34,980.26 and 12,217.33 is: 18,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.28 : 34,980.26 = 12,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.28/34,980.26 = 12,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.28x = 34,980.26 × 12,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.28x = 427,365,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,365,467.36/23,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.42

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