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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.45, 34,922.85 and 12,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.45, 34,922.85 and 12,182.91 is: 18,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.45 : 34,922.85 = 12,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.45/34,922.85 = 12,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.45x = 34,922.85 × 12,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.45x = 425,461,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,461,938.49/23,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.93

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