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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.20, 34,751.16 and 12,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.20, 34,751.16 and 12,075.12 is: 18,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.20 : 34,751.16 = 12,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.20/34,751.16 = 12,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.20x = 34,751.16 × 12,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.20x = 419,624,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,624,427.14/23,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.18

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