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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.43, 34,930.29 and 12,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.43, 34,930.29 and 12,187.88 is: 18,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.43 : 34,930.29 = 12,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.43/34,930.29 = 12,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.43x = 34,930.29 × 12,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.43x = 425,726,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,726,008.23/23,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.36

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