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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.80, 34,996.01 and 12,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.80, 34,996.01 and 12,227.83 is: 18,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.80 : 34,996.01 = 12,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.80/34,996.01 = 12,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.80x = 34,996.01 × 12,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.80x = 427,925,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,925,260.96/23,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.15

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