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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.36, 34,627.26 and 12,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.36, 34,627.26 and 12,005.32 is: 17,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.36 : 34,627.26 = 12,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.36/34,627.26 = 12,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.36x = 34,627.26 × 12,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.36x = 415,711,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,711,337.02/23,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.10

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