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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.90, 35,170.73 and 12,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.90, 35,170.73 and 12,192.52 is: 18,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.90 : 35,170.73 = 12,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.90/35,170.73 = 12,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.90x = 35,170.73 × 12,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.90x = 428,819,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,819,857.66/23,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.06

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