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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.21, 34,761.83 and 12,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.21, 34,761.83 and 12,078.59 is: 18,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.21 : 34,761.83 = 12,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.21/34,761.83 = 12,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.21x = 34,761.83 × 12,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.21x = 419,873,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,873,658.02/23,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.74

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