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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.12, 34,886.04 and 12,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.12, 34,886.04 and 12,185.44 is: 18,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.12 : 34,886.04 = 12,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.12/34,886.04 = 12,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.12x = 34,886.04 × 12,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.12x = 425,101,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,101,747.26/23,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.35

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