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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.95, 34,935.60 and 12,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.95, 34,935.60 and 12,191.44 is: 18,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.95 : 34,935.60 = 12,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.95/34,935.60 = 12,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.95x = 34,935.60 × 12,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.95x = 425,915,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,915,271.26/23,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.73

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