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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.19, 34,983.11 and 12,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.19, 34,983.11 and 12,219.24 is: 18,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.19 : 34,983.11 = 12,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.19/34,983.11 = 12,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.19x = 34,983.11 × 12,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.19x = 427,467,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,467,047.58/23,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.27

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