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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.60, 34,880.80 and 12,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.60, 34,880.80 and 12,173.92 is: 18,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.60 : 34,880.80 = 12,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.60/34,880.80 = 12,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.60x = 34,880.80 × 12,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.60x = 424,636,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,636,068.74/23,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.24

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