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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.18, 34,642.92 and 12,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.18, 34,642.92 and 12,002.86 is: 18,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.18 : 34,642.92 = 12,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.18/34,642.92 = 12,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.18x = 34,642.92 × 12,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.18x = 415,814,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,814,118.75/23,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.05

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