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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.20, 34,754.16 and 12,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.20, 34,754.16 and 12,077.12 is: 18,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.20 : 34,754.16 = 12,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.20/34,754.16 = 12,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.20x = 34,754.16 × 12,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.20x = 419,730,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,730,160.82/23,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.18

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