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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.64, 34,647.48 and 12,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.64, 34,647.48 and 12,001.20 is: 17,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.64 : 34,647.48 = 12,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.64/34,647.48 = 12,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.64x = 34,647.48 × 12,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.64x = 415,811,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,811,336.98/23,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.10

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