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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.08, 34,929.12 and 12,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.08, 34,929.12 and 12,240.16 is: 18,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.08 : 34,929.12 = 12,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.08/34,929.12 = 12,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.08x = 34,929.12 × 12,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.08x = 427,538,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,538,017.46/23,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.33

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