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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.20, 34,929.60 and 12,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.20, 34,929.60 and 12,198.40 is: 18,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.20 : 34,929.60 = 12,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.20/34,929.60 = 12,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.20x = 34,929.60 × 12,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.20x = 426,085,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,085,232.64/23,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.26

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