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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.60, 34,883.73 and 12,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.60, 34,883.73 and 12,156.28 is: 18,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.60 : 34,883.73 = 12,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.60/34,883.73 = 12,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.60x = 34,883.73 × 12,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.60x = 424,056,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,056,302.12/23,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.94

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