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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.94, 34,991.75 and 12,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.94, 34,991.75 and 12,224.99 is: 18,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.94 : 34,991.75 = 12,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.94/34,991.75 = 12,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.94x = 34,991.75 × 12,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.94x = 427,773,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,773,793.83/23,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.91

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