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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.46, 34,929.06 and 12,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.46, 34,929.06 and 12,186.10 is: 18,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.46 : 34,929.06 = 12,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.46/34,929.06 = 12,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.46x = 34,929.06 × 12,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.46x = 425,649,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,649,053.44/23,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.61

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