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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.43, 34,925.79 and 12,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.43, 34,925.79 and 12,184.88 is: 18,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.43 : 34,925.79 = 12,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.43/34,925.79 = 12,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.43x = 34,925.79 × 12,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.43x = 425,566,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,566,385.43/23,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.86

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