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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.75, 34,930.20 and 12,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.75, 34,930.20 and 12,227.60 is: 18,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.75 : 34,930.20 = 12,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.75/34,930.20 = 12,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.75x = 34,930.20 × 12,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.75x = 427,112,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,112,513.52/23,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.14

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