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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.34, 34,809.10 and 12,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.34, 34,809.10 and 12,160.35 is: 18,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.34 : 34,809.10 = 12,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.34/34,809.10 = 12,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.34x = 34,809.10 × 12,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.34x = 423,290,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,290,839.19/23,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.49

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