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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.30, 34,992.25 and 12,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.30, 34,992.25 and 12,225.33 is: 18,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.30 : 34,992.25 = 12,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.30/34,992.25 = 12,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.30x = 34,992.25 × 12,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.30x = 427,791,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,791,773.13/23,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.40

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