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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.55, 34,997.15 and 12,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.55, 34,997.15 and 12,228.58 is: 18,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.55 : 34,997.15 = 12,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.55/34,997.15 = 12,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.55x = 34,997.15 × 12,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.55x = 427,965,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,965,448.55/23,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.28

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