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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.68, 34,892.10 and 12,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.68, 34,892.10 and 12,149.46 is: 18,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.68 : 34,892.10 = 12,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.68/34,892.10 = 12,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.68x = 34,892.10 × 12,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.68x = 423,920,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,920,173.27/23,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.71

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