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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.04, 34,987.38 and 12,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.04, 34,987.38 and 12,222.07 is: 18,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.04 : 34,987.38 = 12,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.04/34,987.38 = 12,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.04x = 34,987.38 × 12,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.04x = 427,618,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,618,207.48/23,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.51

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