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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.46, 34,910.33 and 12,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.46, 34,910.33 and 12,173.18 is: 18,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.46 : 34,910.33 = 12,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.46/34,910.33 = 12,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.46x = 34,910.33 × 12,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.46x = 424,969,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,969,495.53/23,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.98

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