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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.08, 34,930.62 and 12,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.08, 34,930.62 and 12,241.16 is: 18,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.08 : 34,930.62 = 12,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.08/34,930.62 = 12,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.08x = 34,930.62 × 12,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.08x = 427,591,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,591,308.32/23,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.83

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