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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.24, 34,641.45 and 12,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.24, 34,641.45 and 12,001.86 is: 18,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.24 : 34,641.45 = 12,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.24/34,641.45 = 12,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.24x = 34,641.45 × 12,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.24x = 415,761,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,761,833.10/23,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.52

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