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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.25, 34,768.74 and 12,093.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.25, 34,768.74 and 12,093.21 is: 18,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.25 : 34,768.74 = 12,093.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.25/34,768.74 = 12,093.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.25x = 34,768.74 × 12,093.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.25x = 420,465,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,465,674.26/23,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.96

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