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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.36, 34,643.04 and 12,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.36, 34,643.04 and 12,003.04 is: 17,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.36 : 34,643.04 = 12,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.36/34,643.04 = 12,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.36x = 34,643.04 × 12,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.36x = 415,821,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,821,794.84/23,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.65

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