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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.22, 34,750.26 and 12,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.22, 34,750.26 and 12,052.56 is: 18,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.22 : 34,750.26 = 12,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.22/34,750.26 = 12,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.22x = 34,750.26 × 12,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.22x = 418,829,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,829,593.67/23,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.20

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