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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.04, 34,936.41 and 12,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.04, 34,936.41 and 12,196.07 is: 18,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.04 : 34,936.41 = 12,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.04/34,936.41 = 12,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.04x = 34,936.41 × 12,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.04x = 426,086,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,086,903.97/23,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.93

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