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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.28, 34,794.60 and 12,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.28, 34,794.60 and 12,112.96 is: 18,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.28 : 34,794.60 = 12,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.28/34,794.60 = 12,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.28x = 34,794.60 × 12,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.28x = 421,465,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,465,598.02/23,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.41

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