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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.75, 34,834.20 and 12,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.75, 34,834.20 and 12,163.60 is: 18,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.75 : 34,834.20 = 12,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.75/34,834.20 = 12,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.75x = 34,834.20 × 12,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.75x = 423,709,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,709,275.12/23,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.24

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