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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.10, 34,985.97 and 12,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.10, 34,985.97 and 12,221.13 is: 18,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.10 : 34,985.97 = 12,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.10/34,985.97 = 12,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.10x = 34,985.97 × 12,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.10x = 427,568,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,568,087.55/23,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.10

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