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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.40, 34,831.26 and 12,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.40, 34,831.26 and 12,106.56 is: 18,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.40 : 34,831.26 = 12,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.40/34,831.26 = 12,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.40x = 34,831.26 × 12,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.40x = 421,686,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,686,739.07/23,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.11

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