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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.24, 34,823.78 and 12,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.24, 34,823.78 and 12,101.56 is: 18,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.24 : 34,823.78 = 12,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.24/34,823.78 = 12,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.24x = 34,823.78 × 12,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.24x = 421,422,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,422,063.10/23,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.74

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