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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.30, 34,989.26 and 12,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.30, 34,989.26 and 12,223.33 is: 18,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.30 : 34,989.26 = 12,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.30/34,989.26 = 12,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.30x = 34,989.26 × 12,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.30x = 427,685,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,685,271.44/23,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.40

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