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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.62, 34,634.16 and 12,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.62, 34,634.16 and 12,000.33 is: 17,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.62 : 34,634.16 = 12,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.62/34,634.16 = 12,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.62x = 34,634.16 × 12,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.62x = 415,621,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,621,349.27/23,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.90

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