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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.10, 34,766.55 and 12,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.10, 34,766.55 and 12,086.10 is: 18,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.10 : 34,766.55 = 12,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.10/34,766.55 = 12,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.10x = 34,766.55 × 12,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.10x = 420,191,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,191,999.96/23,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.93

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