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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.16, 34,829.16 and 12,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.16, 34,829.16 and 12,134.56 is: 18,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.16 : 34,829.16 = 12,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.16/34,829.16 = 12,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.16x = 34,829.16 × 12,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.16x = 422,636,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,636,531.77/23,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.48

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