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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.92, 34,997.40 and 12,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.92, 34,997.40 and 12,232.53 is: 18,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.92 : 34,997.40 = 12,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.92/34,997.40 = 12,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.92x = 34,997.40 × 12,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.92x = 428,106,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,106,745.42/23,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.56

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