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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.68, 34,896.60 and 12,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.68, 34,896.60 and 12,152.46 is: 18,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.68 : 34,896.60 = 12,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.68/34,896.60 = 12,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.68x = 34,896.60 × 12,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.68x = 424,079,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,079,535.64/23,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.20

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