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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.04, 34,984.38 and 12,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.04, 34,984.38 and 12,220.07 is: 18,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.04 : 34,984.38 = 12,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.04/34,984.38 = 12,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.04x = 34,984.38 × 12,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.04x = 427,511,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,511,572.51/23,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.51

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