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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.30, 34,995.26 and 12,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.30, 34,995.26 and 12,227.33 is: 18,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.30 : 34,995.26 = 12,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.30/34,995.26 = 12,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.30x = 34,995.26 × 12,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.30x = 427,898,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,898,531.32/23,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.40

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