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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.16, 34,892.64 and 12,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.16, 34,892.64 and 12,175.92 is: 18,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.16 : 34,892.64 = 12,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.16/34,892.64 = 12,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.16x = 34,892.64 × 12,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.16x = 424,849,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,849,993.23/23,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.58

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