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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.54, 34,938.66 and 12,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.54, 34,938.66 and 12,197.57 is: 18,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.54 : 34,938.66 = 12,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.54/34,938.66 = 12,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.54x = 34,938.66 × 12,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.54x = 426,166,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,166,576.36/23,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.17

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