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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.22, 34,844.76 and 12,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.22, 34,844.76 and 12,115.56 is: 18,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.22 : 34,844.76 = 12,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.22/34,844.76 = 12,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.22x = 34,844.76 × 12,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.22x = 422,163,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,163,780.47/23,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.76

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