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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.22, 34,773.81 and 12,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.22, 34,773.81 and 12,086.57 is: 18,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.22 : 34,773.81 = 12,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.22/34,773.81 = 12,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.22x = 34,773.81 × 12,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.22x = 420,296,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,296,088.73/23,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.70

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