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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.04, 34,985.88 and 12,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.04, 34,985.88 and 12,221.07 is: 18,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.04 : 34,985.88 = 12,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.04/34,985.88 = 12,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.04x = 34,985.88 × 12,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.04x = 427,564,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,564,888.49/23,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.01

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