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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.55, 34,991.12 and 12,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.55, 34,991.12 and 12,224.58 is: 18,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.55 : 34,991.12 = 12,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.55/34,991.12 = 12,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.55x = 34,991.12 × 12,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.55x = 427,751,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,751,745.73/23,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.27

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