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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.04, 34,981.39 and 12,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.04, 34,981.39 and 12,218.09 is: 18,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.04 : 34,981.39 = 12,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.04/34,981.39 = 12,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.04x = 34,981.39 × 12,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.04x = 427,405,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,405,535.35/23,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.54

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