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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.20, 34,856.10 and 12,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.20, 34,856.10 and 12,149.40 is: 18,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.20 : 34,856.10 = 12,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.20/34,856.10 = 12,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.20x = 34,856.10 × 12,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.20x = 423,480,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,480,701.34/23,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.75

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