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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.75, 34,939.20 and 12,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.75, 34,939.20 and 12,233.60 is: 18,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.75 : 34,939.20 = 12,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.75/34,939.20 = 12,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.75x = 34,939.20 × 12,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.75x = 427,432,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,432,197.12/23,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.13

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