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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.89, 34,875.75 and 12,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.89, 34,875.75 and 12,149.04 is: 18,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.89 : 34,875.75 = 12,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.89/34,875.75 = 12,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.89x = 34,875.75 × 12,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.89x = 423,706,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,706,881.78/23,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.04

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