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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.14, 34,887.24 and 12,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.14, 34,887.24 and 12,212.10 is: 18,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.14 : 34,887.24 = 12,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.14/34,887.24 = 12,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.14x = 34,887.24 × 12,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.14x = 426,046,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,046,463.60/23,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.29

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