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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.75, 34,934.70 and 12,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.75, 34,934.70 and 12,230.60 is: 18,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.75 : 34,934.70 = 12,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.75/34,934.70 = 12,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.75x = 34,934.70 × 12,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.75x = 427,272,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,272,341.82/23,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.64

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