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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.21, 34,769.32 and 12,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.21, 34,769.32 and 12,083.59 is: 18,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.21 : 34,769.32 = 12,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.21/34,769.32 = 12,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.21x = 34,769.32 × 12,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.21x = 420,138,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,138,207.46/23,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.24

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