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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.20, 34,993.64 and 12,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.20, 34,993.64 and 12,226.24 is: 18,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.20 : 34,993.64 = 12,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.20/34,993.64 = 12,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.20x = 34,993.64 × 12,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.20x = 427,840,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,840,641.11/23,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.78

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