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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.39, 34,911.17 and 12,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.39, 34,911.17 and 12,179.95 is: 18,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.39 : 34,911.17 = 12,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.39/34,911.17 = 12,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.39x = 34,911.17 × 12,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.39x = 425,216,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,216,305.04/23,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.56

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