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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.30, 34,980.29 and 12,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.30, 34,980.29 and 12,217.35 is: 18,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.30 : 34,980.29 = 12,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.30/34,980.29 = 12,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.30x = 34,980.29 × 12,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.30x = 427,366,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,366,446.03/23,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.44

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