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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.24, 34,822.28 and 12,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.24, 34,822.28 and 12,100.56 is: 18,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.24 : 34,822.28 = 12,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.24/34,822.28 = 12,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.24x = 34,822.28 × 12,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.24x = 421,369,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,369,088.48/23,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.24

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