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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.80, 34,994.51 and 12,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.80, 34,994.51 and 12,226.83 is: 18,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.80 : 34,994.51 = 12,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.80/34,994.51 = 12,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.80x = 34,994.51 × 12,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.80x = 427,871,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,871,863.57/23,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.65

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