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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.80, 34,982.54 and 12,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.80, 34,982.54 and 12,218.85 is: 18,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.80 : 34,982.54 = 12,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.80/34,982.54 = 12,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.80x = 34,982.54 × 12,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.80x = 427,446,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,446,408.88/23,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.69

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