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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.39, 34,908.17 and 12,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.39, 34,908.17 and 12,177.95 is: 18,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.39 : 34,908.17 = 12,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.39/34,908.17 = 12,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.39x = 34,908.17 × 12,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.39x = 425,109,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,109,713.42/23,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.55

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