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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.43, 34,922.80 and 12,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.43, 34,922.80 and 12,182.88 is: 18,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.43 : 34,922.80 = 12,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.43/34,922.80 = 12,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.43x = 34,922.80 × 12,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.43x = 425,460,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,460,076.59/23,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.86

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