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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.03, 34,917.13 and 12,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.03, 34,917.13 and 12,187.97 is: 18,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.03 : 34,917.13 = 12,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.03/34,917.13 = 12,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.03x = 34,917.13 × 12,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.03x = 425,568,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,568,835.96/23,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.99

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