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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.03, 34,993.38 and 12,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.03, 34,993.38 and 12,226.08 is: 18,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.03 : 34,993.38 = 12,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.03/34,993.38 = 12,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.03x = 34,993.38 × 12,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.03x = 427,831,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,831,863.35/23,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.54

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