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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.36, 34,622.76 and 12,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.36, 34,622.76 and 12,002.32 is: 17,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.36 : 34,622.76 = 12,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.36/34,622.76 = 12,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.36x = 34,622.76 × 12,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.36x = 415,553,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,553,444.80/23,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.60

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