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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.28, 34,850.16 and 12,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.28, 34,850.16 and 12,150.16 is: 18,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.28 : 34,850.16 = 12,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.28/34,850.16 = 12,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.28x = 34,850.16 × 12,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.28x = 423,435,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,435,020.03/23,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.82

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