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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.05, 34,990.37 and 12,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.05, 34,990.37 and 12,224.08 is: 18,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.05 : 34,990.37 = 12,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.05/34,990.37 = 12,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.05x = 34,990.37 × 12,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.05x = 427,725,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,725,082.11/23,320.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.52

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