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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.40, 34,832.28 and 12,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.40, 34,832.28 and 12,127.76 is: 18,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.40 : 34,832.28 = 12,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.40/34,832.28 = 12,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.40x = 34,832.28 × 12,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.40x = 422,437,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,437,532.09/23,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.23

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