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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.10, 34,784.55 and 12,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.10, 34,784.55 and 12,098.10 is: 18,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.10 : 34,784.55 = 12,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.10/34,784.55 = 12,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.10x = 34,784.55 × 12,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.10x = 420,826,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,826,964.36/23,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.93

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