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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.04, 34,984.39 and 12,220.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.04, 34,984.39 and 12,220.09 is: 18,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.04 : 34,984.39 = 12,220.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.04/34,984.39 = 12,220.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.04x = 34,984.39 × 12,220.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.04x = 427,512,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,512,394.40/23,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.55

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