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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.20, 34,996.64 and 12,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.20, 34,996.64 and 12,228.24 is: 18,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.20 : 34,996.64 = 12,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.20/34,996.64 = 12,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.20x = 34,996.64 × 12,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.20x = 427,947,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,947,313.11/23,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.78

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