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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.16, 34,742.16 and 12,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.16, 34,742.16 and 12,076.56 is: 18,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.16 : 34,742.16 = 12,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.16/34,742.16 = 12,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.16x = 34,742.16 × 12,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.16x = 419,565,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,565,779.77/23,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.53

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