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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337, 34,988.22 and 12,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337, 34,988.22 and 12,243.24 is: 18,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337 : 34,988.22 = 12,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337/34,988.22 = 12,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337x = 34,988.22 × 12,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337x = 428,369,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,369,174.63/23,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.79

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