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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.24, 34,674.48 and 12,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.24, 34,674.48 and 12,023.88 is: 18,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.24 : 34,674.48 = 12,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.24/34,674.48 = 12,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.24x = 34,674.48 × 12,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.24x = 416,921,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,921,786.58/23,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.56

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