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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.02, 34,612.11 and 12,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.02, 34,612.11 and 12,558.11 is: 18,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.02 : 34,612.11 = 12,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.02/34,612.11 = 12,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.02x = 34,612.11 × 12,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.02x = 434,662,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,662,511.65/23,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.99

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