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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.45, 34,936.38 and 12,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.45, 34,936.38 and 12,191.88 is: 18,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.45 : 34,936.38 = 12,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.45/34,936.38 = 12,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.45x = 34,936.38 × 12,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.45x = 425,940,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,940,152.59/23,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.40

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