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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.58, 34,762.38 and 12,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.58, 34,762.38 and 12,078.95 is: 18,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.58 : 34,762.38 = 12,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.58/34,762.38 = 12,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.58x = 34,762.38 × 12,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.58x = 419,892,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,892,876.09/23,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.28

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